Cobalt Chile Rellanos
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Turkey
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 cup lean ground turkey
1/4 Cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 Cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 Cup diced yellow bell pepper
1 Teaspoon minced garlic
2 Teaspoons butter
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon pepper
3/4 Cup cooked black beans
1/2 Cup grated mozzarella
1/4 Cup grated smoked Gouda
1/4 Cup grated Fontina
8 Medium fresh Anaheim or other mild green chiles
3 large eggs
1/4 Cup half-and-half
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup blue cornmeal
---Tomatillo Chile Verde Sauce:
1 Pound tomatillos -- papery skin removed
1 Teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 Cup finely diced onion
1 Medium serrano chile -- minced
2 Teaspoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 Tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1/4 Teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 Teaspoons salt
 

Preparation:

In a skillet sauté turkey, bell peppers, and garlic in butter over moderately high heat until cooked through. Add salt and pepper. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Add beans and pulse until combined well but still coarse in texture. Let cool and mix in cheeses. Blister chiles over a grill or open gas flame. Transfer to a bowl of ice and let cool, covered, for 15 minutes. Peel carefully, keeping stems attached. Make a lengthwise incision in each chile and remove seeds and membranes carefully. Rinse with cold water and let dry. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375°F. In a bowl beat eggs and half-and-half. Stuff chiles with turkey mixture and gently squeeze closed. Dredge in flour and dip in egg wash. Dredge in cornmeal. Deep fry chiles for 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with sauce. (Tomatillo Verde Sauce) In a saucepan combine all ingredients and half cover with water. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tomatillos are soft. Add enough mixture to a blender to half fill it. Cover with lid and put kitchen towel on top of lid. Blend with several rapid pulses and then blend continuously to a fine purée. Repeat procedure until all mixture is puréed.

 

Nutritional Information:

361 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 184mg Cholesterol; 1440mg Sodium