Chiles Rellenos
Roasted and peeled poblano peppers stuffed with cheese (or picadillo meat filling), dredged in flour, dipped in whipped egg white batter, and fried until puffy and golden, served in a tomato sauce.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- poblano peppers
- Oaxaca or Manchego cheese (Dairy)
- wheat flour (for dredging) (Gluten)
- egg whites (for batter) (Egg)
- tomato sauce
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- egg white batter envelops the entire pepper (egg)
- flour dredge before the egg dip (wheat)
- cheese filling is always dairy
- some versions use a picadillo filling with raisins or pine nuts (tree nut)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely contains restrictionCheese is the standard filling. The entire purpose of the dish is the melted cheese inside.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionThe pepper is dredged in flour before the egg batter is applied.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in standard chiles rellenos.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffPicadillo-stuffed versions may contain pine nuts. Verify filling.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in chiles rellenos.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionWhipped egg whites form the batter that coats the entire pepper.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in chiles rellenos.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in traditional chiles rellenos.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in chiles rellenos.
Vegetarian
Check with staffCheese-stuffed versions are vegetarian. Picadillo-stuffed versions contain meat.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Cheese is the standard filling. The entire purpose of the dish is the melted cheese inside. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | The pepper is dredged in flour before the egg batter is applied. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in standard chiles rellenos. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Picadillo-stuffed versions may contain pine nuts. Verify filling. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in chiles rellenos. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Whipped egg whites form the batter that coats the entire pepper. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in chiles rellenos. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in traditional chiles rellenos. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in chiles rellenos. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Cheese-stuffed versions are vegetarian. Picadillo-stuffed versions contain meat. |
Key risk: Chiles rellenos look like a simple stuffed pepper dish but the preparation method introduces three major allergens: the pepper is dredged in flour (wheat), dipped in egg white batter (egg), and stuffed with cheese (dairy). These cannot be separated because the batter IS the outer layer of the dish.
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