Stuffed Chile Pepper
These stuffed chile peppers offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors, making them a satisfying and unique dish. The recipe features tender, roasted chile peppers filled with a savory meat mixture, then dipped in a light batter and fried to a golden crisp. The result is a comforting and flavorful meal, perfect for a special occasion or a hearty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 peppers Chile Peppers (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 cup Ground Meat (any kind)
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Onion
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup Sliced Olives
- 1/4 cup Raisins, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Can also use vegetable shortening for similar texture.)
- 4 large Eggs (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 4 tablespoons All-purpose Flour (Quantity estimated (1 tablespoon per egg))
- 4 tablespoons Milk (Quantity estimated (1 tablespoon per egg))
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (to taste))
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper (Quantity estimated (to taste))
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Can also use vegetable shortening for similar texture.)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped (Quantity estimated (for garnish))
- 1 cup Prepared Sauce (optional) (Quantity estimated (for serving))
- 1 cup White Sauce (optional) (Quantity estimated (for serving))
- 2 tablespoons Apple, Raisins, Peach Preserves, or Marmalade (optional) (Quantity estimated (to taste))
Instructions
- 1Fry the chile peppers in a pan until the skin puffs up. Let them cool, then peel the skin. Cut off the stem and remove the seeds using a spoon. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Total time: 15 minutes)
- 2In a bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes, sliced olives, and chopped raisins. Add vinegar. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Total time: 15 minutes)
- 3Heat butter in a pan. Cook the meat mixture in the hot butter until heated through. Let cool. (Prep time: 0 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Waiting time: 5 minutes, Total time: 15 minutes)
- 4Once the meat mixture has cooled, fill the prepared chile peppers with the mixture. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 5 minutes, Total time: 10 minutes)
- 5In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of milk to each egg. Season with salt and red pepper. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 5 minutes, Total time: 10 minutes)
- 6Dip the filled chile peppers in the batter. Fry them in hot butter until golden brown. Drain the peppers. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 15 minutes, Total time: 20 minutes)
- 7Sprinkle the fried chile peppers with chopped parsley and serve hot. A prepared sauce or white sauce with apple, raisins, peach preserves, or marmalade can be served over the chile peppers, if desired. (Prep time: 0 minutes, Perform time: 0 minutes, Total time: 0 minutes)