California Queso Fresco Elote Chile Rellenos

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Ingredients:

Blistered Peppers: – 4 ea Poblano peppers – As needed Flour Queso Fresco Elote: – 1 (10-oz) Real California Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled – 4 ea Ears of corn, husked and cut from the cob – 3 Tbsp Tajin spice (Mexican chile-lime salt) – ¼ cup Mayonnaise – ¼ cup Real California sour cream – 1 Tbsp Chopped cilantro Batter: – 6 Eggs, whites and yolks separated – 2 Tbsp Flour – 1 tsp Kosher salt Salsa Roja: – 1 lb Tomatoes, chopped – ½ ea Small white onion, rough chopped – 1 ea Jalapeño pepper, rough chopped – 1 clove Garlic, rough chopped – 1 Tbsp Chopped cilantro – ½ Lime, juiced – 1 Tbsp Olive oil – ¼ tsp Ground cumin – To taste Salt Crema: – 7 ½ oz Real California Mexican Crema (half a 15-oz bottle) – ½ cup Rough chopped cilantro – ½ Lime, juiced – ½ tsp Kosher salt For Service: – As needed Vegetable oil Hispanic Dairy, Cheese, Sour Cream, Hispanic, Crema, Hispanic Cheese, Queso Fresco, Mexican Food Find & Buy

Directions:

1. For the Blistered Peppers: Turn a broiler on low. Place the poblano peppers on a sheet pan. Set the pan 2 in away from the broiler and blister the pepper skins until they begin to darken, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not allow peppers to get black. Immediately place peppers into a zippered plastic bag and allow to steam at room temperature for 10 minutes.

2. Remove peppers from bag and remove and discard skins. Cut a slit in each pepper from stem end ¾ of the way down peppers. Remove seeds from peppers and discard. Put peppers to the side for stuffing.

3. For the Queso Fresco Elote: In a stainless steel bowl, combine all the ingredients. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate if making ahead.

4. For the Batter: Using a mixer with the whip attachment, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the flour and salt. Slowly fold egg yolks into stiff whites. Hold chilled.

5. For the Salsa Roja: Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth. Heat the oil in a sauce pot over medium heat. Place the tomato puree in the pot and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the cumin and salt to taste. Simmer the salsa for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a container and cool over an ice bath.

6. For the Crema: Place all the ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated, approximately 1 minute. Transfer to squeeze bottle(s) and hold refrigerated.

7. To stuff peppers: Carefully stuff each pepper with ¼ of the elote mixture. Dust the outside of the stuffed peppers with flour, ensuring the seam is overlapped and pressed together. Place peppers on a paper-lined tray with the seams down and refrigerate for 15 minutes to 24 hours.

8. To fry peppers: Heat 1 in of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Carefully coat the floured stuffed peppers with the batter on all sides. Place the battered peppers in the oil, seam-side down. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and fry another 2 to 3 minutes. The peppers should be golden brown once done. Place peppers on a paper-lined plate to drain.

9. For each serving: Place 1/3 cup of salsa in the center of a plate. Lay a chile relleno in the center of the sauce. Drizzle Crema over the chile in a zig zag pattern. Serve immediately.

Chef Notes:

An open flame may be used to blister peppers in place of a broiler; do not burn the peppers.

Use a delicate hand when cleaning roasted peppers. Do not poke holes through the soft flesh.

Recipe developed by Chef Justin Fields, Bonefish Grill / BBI International

Per Order:

Yield: 4 servings

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