El Cholo Chiles Rellenos - xpost

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Caution: I posted this to a coupla other lists.

 

These restaurants are in my hometown/area...and Dr. T lives in my hometown

(Whittier). Small world.

 

Brenda Adams

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook Buster *

 

El Cholo Chiles Rellenos

 

Recipe By : El Cholo Restaurants, California

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Restaurant Mexican

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 ounces cheddar cheese -- shredded

OR jack cheese

3 whole canned green chiles -- cut into halves

-- lengthwise

3 eggs -- separated

1 1/2 cups oil

***RELLENO SAUCE***

16 ounces whole tomatoes -- canned

1 cup onions -- chopped fine**

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon msg

 

** The actual recipe I have in front of me says '1 cup ground onions' so I hope

that fine chop will work too.

 

Divide cheese into 6 portions. Roll each portion into long roll. Wrap 1 chile

half around each portion of cheese.

 

Beat egg whites until stiff. Lightly beat egg yolks & fold gently into whites

until well blended. Heat oil to 365 degrees in large, deep skillet.

 

For each relleno, place large spoonful batter in hot oil. Place 1 cheese

stuffed chile on top of batter, then cover with another spoonful of batter.

Fry until golden brown, turning with spatula. Drain on paper towels. Serve

topped with Relleno Sauce. Serves 6.

 

Relleno Sauce: Combine undrained tomatoes, onions, green pepper, garlic, salt,

pepper, oregano & MSG in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat &

simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Break up tomatoes

with spoon or potato masher. Makes 2 cups.

 

Source info: El Cholo Restaurants in Southern California have published a

cookbook but that's not where I got these recipes. Instead, they were faxed to

me by a resident of Southern California, Dr. LeRoy Trnavsky. How he got them

is a mystery to me....but I was glad to get them and scan them and put them

into MC format to share with you. MC formatted by Brenda Adams

<adamsfmle and posted to RecipeCafe, Veg-Recipes, and MC-Recipe

(Sierra's) list 4/99.

 

Caution: MSG caused the death of one little girl here at a Mexican restaurant

in Salem, Oregon -- just minutes after eating avocado dip made with MSG. So,

please consider that some folks are allergic to MSG. I don't use it; because

it's just a flavor booster, dishes are fine without it. badams

 

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