chile relleno

[KingKoopa]

how do you feel about chile relleno? it seems to me that people either love it or hate it, but i am a fanatic.

sadly, most people seem turned off by the mexico city style relleno, that usually has a pecan/raisin topping. combine that with some spicy salsa and it is complete tastebud euphoria for me.

so, where are the best rellenos in austin? i actually like hula hut's version, which uses anaheim rather than poblano peppers, but it is more tex-mex style than i prefer. the other night i tried one at polvo's (where they do have mexico city style... i think it was called 'relleno al nagor') that was probably the best i've had in austin to date.

lastly, anyone tried to make them? i gave it a whirl with some anaheims (couldn't find poblanos) and some jalapeno monterrey jack cheese, and they turned out alright, but i had a real ***** of a time trying to skin the peppers after i roasted them on the grill. not to mention the anaheims are a little too thin to do much more than stuff some cheese in.

anyhow, i digress.

 

[kbrown]

I much prefer a 'naked' relleno to those with any kind of batter on them. Love em to death. don't know about Austin but if you are ever in Amarillo try those at "Tacos Garcias" or my very favorite, "Celias Cocina"

 

[jmrob93]

I lived in El Paso 3 yrs-- the anaheim kind is common basically west of San Antonio-- all the way over to California-- I like those--I went to a place in NM that did them and had pecans in the crust-- good stuff

However a few places in Houston make the poblano style-- if you want to make it great ask for fajita beef inside-- most will do it for you-- takes it up a notch-- sorry no Austin advice-- been too long-- try Little Mexico on S First I think-- good stuff there-- Jerry Jeff Walker queso-- firey hot salsa

 

[hornbri]

Love them too, although i prefer the tex-mex style.

fonda san miguel serves them mexico city style and they are quite good.

Check ou tthe menu they have a whole section of Rellenos

 

[austintexas]

El Chile has an excellent relleno.

 

[bularry]

I like Relleno's, and I like them lightly breaded and fried with a stuffing that includes nuts/pumkin seeds.

 

[KingKoopa]

i went to fonda the other night but passed on the relleno because whichever one sounded best was vegetarian and they wouldn't/couldn't add any meat to it.

 

[THEU]

Here is how I prepare my rellenos. I start with a poblano and cut off the stem/top and de-seed it. I then stuff in about as much Jack cheese as I can. I leave the pepper slightly wet after rinsing out the seeds and roll them in flour, then egg, then flour again and drop them into about 1/4 inch of melted Crisco. I fry them on 2 or 3 sides depending on how they are shaped, and then serve them with a warmed up green chile sauce drizzled over the top.

 

[EB22]

If I remember Z Tejas used to have a pretty good chile relleno.

 

[Tailgate]

Matt's El Rancho throws down a good one.

And yes, Z' Tejas has a very tasty version also.

I love 'em.

 

[jadedscenester]

i won't go to a mexican restaurant without a relleno with just cheese filling on the menu, usually the only thing I order. I don't like meat stuffing for whatever reason, but other than that, the outside can be just about anything. the pecan/raisin thing, green sauce, red sauce, battered or not.

 

[groover]

i, too, am a big fan of chile relleno and have ordered it just about everywhere they serve it in austin. i also prefer the interior mexican version. my favorites in no particular order:

1. matt's el rancho
2. polvo's (al nogal version)
3. fonda san miguel (piccadillo version)
4. miguel's (en nogada version)
5. azul tequila (en crema version)
6. garibaldi's