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Street-Style Chile Relleno with Lime Crema
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Street-Style Chile Relleno with Lime Crema

★★★★★ 4.8 (434 ratings)

Our Chile Relleno leans on white onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Lime Crema.

Prep
28 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chile relleno
  • 3 cloves white onion
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp corn tortillas
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chile relleno generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chile relleno and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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