Chile Rellenos

Delicious green chiles stuffed with cheese, dipped in a special batter and fried in canola oil.

Ingredients

• 12 Anaheim chile peppers, charred and peeled


• 1 pound Cheddar cheese, cut into strips


• 1 cup milk


• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1 egg, beaten


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon canola oil


• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating

Directions

1. Remove seeds and membranes from peppers. Stuff each pepper with a strip of cheese.


2. In a small bowl combine milk, the 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt and canola oil; mix well to make a batter.


3. Pour enough oil in heavy frying pan to reach 1 inch in depth and heat over medium-high heat. Roll each pepper in the remaining flour and dip in the batter. Fry until lightly browned on both sides.

Chile Rellenos