Chayotes Rellenos Recipes

Steps:

• Split chayotes lengthwise in half. Put them in kettle of cold water with salt to taste. Bring to boil and let simmer about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or the vegetable will become mushy. Drain and run briefly under cold water. Drain again.
• Using spoon or melon-ball cutter, scoop out flesh and seeds of each half, leaving shell about eighth of an inch thick or slightly thicker. Set the shells aside. Chop flesh and seeds fine. There should be about one cup.
• When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In mixing bowl combine the chopped pulp with cup of bread crumbs, two cups of cheese, egg, garlic, scallions, pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
• Use this mixture to fill chayote halves. Pile filling up and smooth over.
• Combine remaining half cup of cheese with remaining half cup of bread crumbs. Sprinkle tops with mixture, patting to help it adhere. Dot tops of each half with butter.
• Arrange stuffed halves on lightly buttered baking dish. Place in oven and bake 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Hierve 2 cuartillos de agua con sal en una cacerola grande. Agrega los chayotes; cocínalos por 4 minutos o hasta que estén a punto tierno-crujiente. (Ten cuidado de no recocer). Escurre los chayotes; seca a palmaditas. Pon 8 rebanadas de queso sobre 8 rebanadas de chayote, salpicando con las hojuelas de chile rojo al gusto. Cúbrelas con las rebanadas de chayote restantes. Ponlas a un lado.
• Bate las claras de huevo en un tazón pequeño con una batidora eléctrica a velocidad alta hasta formar picos suaves. Agrega una de las yemas de huevo y 2 cucharaditas de harina. Bate a velocidad baja nada más para combinar. Desecha las 3 yemas restantes o guárdalas para otro uso. Reboza los chayotes con la harina restante, volteándolos a fin de cubrir ambos lados de forma pareja. Deshazte del exceso de harina dándoles unas ligeras palmaditas. Luego sumérgelos dentro de la mezcla de claras de huevo.
• Calienta el aceite en una cacerola grande a fuego medio-alto. Con cuidado, pon los chayotes, uno por uno, en el aceite caliente; cocina cada lado durante 1 minuto o hasta que estén bien doraditos por ambos lados. Escúrrelos sobre papel toalla.

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts salted water to boil in large saucepan. Add chayotes; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Do not overcook.) Drain chayotes; pat dry. Cover each of 8 of the chayote slices with 1 cheese slice; sprinkle with desired amount of crushed red pepper. Top with remaining chayote slices. Set aside.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add 1 of the egg yolks and 2 tsp. of the flour; beat on low speed just until blended. Discard remaining 3 egg yolks or reserve for another use. Dip chayotes into remaining flour, turning to evenly coat both sides. Pat slices gently to remove excess flour, then dip into egg white mixture.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Carefully add chayotes, 1 at a time, to hot oil; cook 1 minute on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil halved chayotes until tender.
• In a large pan, add OO or non stick spray. Add tomato sauce and sofrito. Let simmer in medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add meat and season with adobo.
• When chayotes are done, remove the flesh in the middle area.
• Add this flesh to the meat.
• Stuff chayotes with meat.
• Cover with slice of cheese.
• Place in oven for 35 minutes @ 350°F
• Remove from oven and serve.