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Creamy rajas

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon medium white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
  • 6 cup poblano chiles, charred, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup mexican crema or crème fraiche
  • 1/2 cup shredded oaxaca cheese or mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until translucent.

Add the corn kernels and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the chile strips (rajas) to the corn mixture and cook for 5 minutes, or until the corn is tender.

Add the heavy cream and crema and cook for 8 minutes, or until bubbling.

Add the cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

Season the rajas to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve hot.

(The rajas can be made 1 day ahead.

Cool, cover, and refrigerate.

Stir over medium heat until hot before serving.)

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