Best Roasted Peperonata Recipes

VEAL CHOPS WITH SHERRY GASTRIQUE AND ROASTED PEPERONATA

Steps:

• For sherry gastrique:
• Boil all ingredients in large saucepan until reduced to generous 2/3 cup, about 30 minutes. DO AHEAD: can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.
• For veal chops:
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle veal on each side with coarse salt, pepper, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, 1/2 teaspoon thyme; dust generously with flour. Heat 1 tablespoon chicken fat in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 chops. Sear until brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining veal chops.
• Place chops in oven and roast until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium-rare (135°F). Transfer chops to plates. Reserve baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, stir broth and cornstarch in small bowl to dissolve. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add broth mixture, gastrique, and any juices from baking sheet to skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
• Spoon gastrique over each chop. Serve with peperonata and remaining gastrique.
• What to drink:
• This dish needs a red wine with good acidity. The HAGAFEN 2008 NAPA VALLEY PINOT NOIR is top tier, and it's kosher. (California, $32).

ROASTED WILD STRIPED BASS WITH PEPERONATA

Steps:

• Make the peperonata: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to break up anchovies. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are very soft, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Make the bass: Place 2 lemon slices on a small rimmed baking sheet; top with a piece of bass. Repeat process with remaining lemon slices and bass. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle evenly with oil, and top each piece of fish with a sprig of rosemary. Roast until the fish is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve fish over peperonata with potatoes on the side.

ROASTED PEPERONATA

Steps:

• Char peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler. Enclose in plastic bag; steam 15 to 30 minutes. Peel, seed, and cut peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Mix peppers, raisins, oil, garlic, capers, vinegar, thyme, paprika, and cayenne in large bowl. Season with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PEPERONATA

Steps:

• For the tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the meat from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the meat well and sprinkle with the salt. Add the oil to the pan along with the rosemary sprigs. Add the meat and sear until deep golden brown all around, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the meat to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a baking rack. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 125 degrees F, 35 to 50 minutes. Allow the meat to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
• For the peperonata: Meanwhile, place the skillet that you seared the meat in over medium heat. Add the garlic and anchovy paste and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, to bring out the flavors, for 1 minute. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the peppers and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized and the peppers are soft and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the olives, vinegar, capers and oregano. Remove from the heat.
• Spoon the peperonata onto a platter. Slice the tenderloin and shingle it around the platter. Sprinkle the meat with the coarse salt if using and drizzle with any juices.

ROASTED SALMON WITH PEPERONATA AND BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/2 tsp of kosher salt in food processor; pulse until parsley is finely chopped. With processor running, gradually add oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream. Pour herb oil through fine-mesh strainer, discarding solids. (We omitted this step as we wanted all of the goodness!).
• Heat 2 tbsps herb oil and fennel seed in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, 3/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook, stirring often, 25 to 30 minutes (reducing heat if needed) or until vegetables are tender.
• Bring balsamic vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Boil gently 3 to 5 minutes or until syrupy and reduced to 3 tbsps. (Watch carefully during last minute as syrup forms quickly.).
• Place fillets on an oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Drizzle 2 tbsps herb oil evenly on fillets. Roast in center of 425 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Spoon peperonata vegetables onto 4 plates. Top with fillets. Drizzle remaining herb oil and 1/2 to 1 tsp balsamic syrup over vegetables and fish on each plate.