Rajas Con Cerveza Poblanos And Beer Food

RAJAS CON CERVEZA (PEPPER STRIPS WITH BEER AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non-reactive skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook until onions are translucent.
• Add pepper strips, cover, and cook just until peppers are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add beer and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and stir just until melted.
• Serve with tortillas.

CREAMY POBLANO PEPPER STRIPS (RAJAS)

Steps:

• Char the poblano chiles directly over the gas flame on the stove or under the broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in a plastic bag and let steam for about 10 minutes.
• Add the oil to a heavy large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Peel and seed the chiles. Cut the chiles into 1/4 to 1/2-inch strips (rajas) and add the strips to the onion and corn mixture and saute until the corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and Mexican crema and cook until bubbling, about for 8 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Season the rajas with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

RAJAS CON QUESO

Steps:

• Roast the chilies over an open flame or on a griddle until blackened but not charred. Wrap the chilies in a towel and place them in a plastic bag for about 10 minutes. Remove the chilies and with the help of a kitchen towel rub the skins off. The chilies should be firm. Cut them in 1/2-inch strips discarding all the seeds and the ribs. Do not rinse them. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chilies and the onions at the same time. Stir often. When everything is soft add all the sour cream and the chicken bouillon granules to taste. When the cream is hot turn off the burner and add the cheese. Cover immediately. Enjoy with warm tortillas and white rice.

RAJAS POBLANAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. If broiling, place chiles on a rimmed baking sheet. If grilling, put chiles directly on grill grate. Roast, turning occasionally, until tender and nicely charred all over, 15-20 minutes.
• Transfer chiles to a large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel chiles. Halve lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut crosswise into 1/4" strips.
• Heat a large dry heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until beginning to char, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add oregano and 1 cup water; simmer until onion is tender and water has evaporated, 5-7 minutes.
• Add chiles; cook until flavors meld, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in crème fraiîhe and cheese. Add water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is too dry. Season to taste with salt.

RAJAS POBLANAS (POBLANO STRIPS)

Steps:

• Blend the crema, cream cheese, and chicken bouillon in a blender until smooth; set aside.
• Place the peppers on a large griddle over medium-high heat. Roast until the skin blisters and turns black. Remove peppers from griddle and place in a plastic bag, allowing them to sweat for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Peel and discard the outer skin of the peppers; halve length-wise and remove the seeds and veins. Slice into thick strips. Set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the corn into the onions, reduce the heat to medium, and cook another 5 minutes. Add the poblano strips to the saucepan. Pour the cream mixture over the vegetables and bring to a simmer; cook at a simmer until hot, about 5 minutes more.

RAJAS CON CERVEZA (POBLANOS AND BEER)

Steps:

• To prepare poblanos: You can either roast them under the broiler or on a grill. If under the broiler, place whole washed peppers on a cookie sheet and broil, watching carefully and turning until blackened on all sides. Cool in a paper bag and peel under cold running water. This should take about 20 minutes (to broil) plus 10 to cool. Then, take the peeled peppers and slice into thin, long slices lengthwise.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add sliced onions and salt to taste.
• Continue to cook over medium heat until onions are translucent. Once onions are cooked, add peppers to the pan, cover and cook until tender.
• Add beer, turn up heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Boil until the liquid is absorbed by the peppers.
• When liquid is absorbed, lay cheese slices over peppers, cover, and continue to cook until cheese melts.
• Serve with your favorite tortillas (flour/corn), steamed or fried. (I like them steamed/heated up in a cloth napkin in the microwave, sprinkled with a little water).