Best A Rainbow Of Grilled Peppers Recipes

RAINBOW PEPPER APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each pepper half into 9 pieces. Place skin side down in an ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with cheese, olives and, if desired, pepper flakes., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until peppers are crisp-tender and cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes.

RAINBOW ROASTED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) , halve all peppers (remove seeds) and peel garlic.
• Place halved peppers, cut side up in shallow baking dish. Place one garlic clove in each half and squeeze lemon juice generously over peppers. Roast for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile pour vegetable broth into a 2 quart sauce pan and add fennel seeds. Bring to boil, cover and simmer.
• When peppers are done, remove from oven and set aside to cool. When cool enough to touch peel skin from peppers.
• Strain fennel seeds from broth and return to a boil. Add thyme and simmer 15 minutes, reducing amount of broth.
• Slice a 1 inch section from each color of pepper and cut into pieces. Set aside for later garnishing.
• In a blender, place remaining peppers, garlic and a 1/2 cup broth on blend just long enough to shred the peppers, but not puree them. You want to see the different colors. Pour the blended peppers into the broth and stir well. Add garlic salt and black pepper to taste, then add garnishing pepper pieces and enjoy. Do not boil or cook any longer as the colors will fade.

GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rub 4 halved red bell peppers with olive oil. Grill, turning, until tender, 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let steam 10 minutes; peel off the skin. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons each red wine vinegar, chopped scallions and parsley, 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle over the peppers.

A RAINBOW OF GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. To roast the peppers: Cut off the stems, then cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Core, seed and carefully trim off all of the inner white connective tissue. Lay the pepper halves skin-side up in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil about 3 inches from the heat until the skins are charred black, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 2. Remove the peppers from the broiler and place them in a paper or plastic bag; seal tightly and let the peppers steam inside the bag for about 15 minutes. Then slip off the charred skins and proceed with the recipe.
• 3. Arrange the peppers decoratively on a platter. Drizzle with the oil; season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Place garlic slivers attractively around the peppers. Scatter with the capers and sprinkle generously with the oregano leaves. Serve the toasted peasant bread alongside the peppers in a napkin-lined basket.