| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Vegetables, Eggs | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Cooked crab meat; drained |
| 1/4 | c | Celery; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Onions; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Green chiles; chopped |
| 1 | tb | Fresh garlic; minced |
| 3 | tb | Vegetable oil or bacon grease |
| 1 1/2 | c | Bread crumbs |
| 3 | Eggs; beaten | |
| 1 | tb | Cilantro; chopped |
| 1 | ts | Fresh ground black pepper |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| About 30 Fresh Jalapeno chiles with stems on | ||
| 1 | c | Flour |
| 2 | c | Seasoned bread crumbs |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Black Pepper |
| 2 | Eggs beaten with a little water | |
| Oil for deep frying |
INSTRUCTIONS
STUFFING JALAPENOS Recipe by Steve Tanner Stuffing 1. Heat oil or grease in a heavy pan over medium heat. 2. Saute celery, onions, green chiles, and garlic ubtil tender; set aside. 3. Combine bread crumbs, eggs, cilantro, salt, and black pepper. 4. Add crab meat and cooked vegetebles and mix well. Jalapenos 1. Rinse chiles well. 2. With a sharp knife or razor blade, make a "T" shaped cut across, just below the stem, and down one side. 3. Carefully remove the seeds and membrane. 4. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. 5. Using a sieve or collander, blanch the chiles, in batches if necessary, in the boiling water for 3 minutes and immediately immerse them in cold water to stop the cooking. 6. Drain chiles on a towel. 7. Put enough stuffing in the chile to just be able to close the cuts. 8. Place the chiles on a sheet pan when stuffed. 9. When all the chiles are on the pan, spray them with a light coat of vegetable oil spray, turning once. 10. Mix the salt and black pepper in with the flour and put it on a plate. 11. Roll each popper in the flour, dip it in the egg mixture, roll it in the bread crumbs and return it to the pan. 12. Deep fry, 3 or 4 at a time, in hot oil (375-385 degrees F.) until golden brown, turning as necessary. 13. Drain on paper towels. 14. Serve warm or freeze to be reheated when wanted. Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by SBahrd@a-o.com (Stephen Tanner) on Feb 21, 1998
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