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Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Cheese
Grilled poblano peppers filled with Oaxaca cheese and topped with a spicy tomato sauce, served as light and fluffy fritters.
Ingredients
- 4 piece Poblano peppers
- 200 g Oaxaca cheese
- 400 g Tomatoes
- 1 piece White onion
- 2 clove Garlic
- 1 piece Chipotle pepper
- 4 piece Eggs
- 30 g Wheat flour
- 3 tbsp Peanut oil
- 200 ml Vegetable broth
- 10 g Fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp Salt
- 50 ml Sour cream
Instructions
Step 1
Char poblano peppers directly over a flame until completely blackened. Place in a plastic bag for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Gently peel the peppers under warm running water and remove the seeds while preserving the stem.
Step 3
Stuff each pepper with Oaxaca cheese cut into sticks.
Step 4
Prepare the sauce: blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chipotle. Strain and simmer for 8 minutes with broth.
Step 5
Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the yolks and a little flour.
Step 6
Heat the oil. Dip each stuffed pepper in the batter, then fry 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
Step 7
Arrange peppers on plates, pour sauce around them, and garnish with sour cream and cilantro.