the.com/chiles rellenos
A pepper's midlife crisis: fried, stuffed, and finally interesting.
means Whole roasted or raw chile peppers (usually poblanos) stuffed with cheese or meat, dipped in egg batter, and fried.
from Straight from Spanish: 'chiles' (chiles) plus 'rellenos' (stuffed, filled) — the past participle of 'rellenar,' to fill up again, built from 'llenar' (to fill) and 're-' (again), itself tracing back to Latin 'plenus,' full. The dish name is simply honest about what's inside: literally 'stuffed chiles,' no metaphor required.
- literal meaning
- stuffed chiles, no points for creativity
- classic pepper
- poblano, mild enough to not betray you
- batter secret
- whipped egg whites, basically a savory soufflé coat
- sauce tradition
- often swimming in tomato broth, rarely dry