Roasted Chiles
Oh man, I love Poblano Chiles!
I love the dark green color (wouldn't a scarf be great in that color?). I love the shape of them, the odor and the all the yummy dishes you can make with them!
I bought a couple of Poblanos the other day thinking I would make some Chile Rellenos (my all-time favorite Mexican dish!). But, as often happens in our house, our refrigerator is so packed with goodies, I kind of forget what I have tucked inside the drawers and behind the milk.
So, yesterday, I found these two Poblanos-- poor things-- almost over the hill, but not quite! I cut out the soft spots and decided to cut them into strips and roast them.
It's easy. Wash the chiles and cut them into strips. Put them on a rack and put them under the broiler until they're charred. I set my timer for 2 minutes so I can remember to check on them. (Why is it that it's so difficult to remember you have something under the broiler??)
After the chiles are charred, put them in a plastic bag to steam for 5 or 10 minutes.
Remove the skins from the chiles with your hands.
There you have it - ready for eating!
There are lots of dishes in which you can use these roasted chiles. You can make a simple Quesadilla Rajas by grilling some onions and putting the onions and chiles in a tortilla with cheese and grilling until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is toasty. Yum!
Or, click here for Rajas con Crema... this is one I'm going to have to try!
I love the dark green color (wouldn't a scarf be great in that color?). I love the shape of them, the odor and the all the yummy dishes you can make with them!
I bought a couple of Poblanos the other day thinking I would make some Chile Rellenos (my all-time favorite Mexican dish!). But, as often happens in our house, our refrigerator is so packed with goodies, I kind of forget what I have tucked inside the drawers and behind the milk.
So, yesterday, I found these two Poblanos-- poor things-- almost over the hill, but not quite! I cut out the soft spots and decided to cut them into strips and roast them.
It's easy. Wash the chiles and cut them into strips. Put them on a rack and put them under the broiler until they're charred. I set my timer for 2 minutes so I can remember to check on them. (Why is it that it's so difficult to remember you have something under the broiler??)After the chiles are charred, put them in a plastic bag to steam for 5 or 10 minutes.
Remove the skins from the chiles with your hands.
There you have it - ready for eating!There are lots of dishes in which you can use these roasted chiles. You can make a simple Quesadilla Rajas by grilling some onions and putting the onions and chiles in a tortilla with cheese and grilling until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is toasty. Yum!
Or, click here for Rajas con Crema... this is one I'm going to have to try!
