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Chiles Rellenos

Ingredients

  • 12 Anaheim chile peppers, charred and peeled
  • 1 pound Cheddar cheese, cut into 12 strips
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Remove seeds and membranes from chile peppers. Stuff each pepper with a strip of Cheddar.
  2. Mix milk, 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon canola oil together in a small bowl until well combined. Place remaining 1/2 cup flour on a shallow plate.
  3. Pour 1 inch oil into a heavy frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat.
  4. Roll each pepper in flour, then dip in batter. Fry in batches until lightly browned on both sides.