Best Stir Fried Peppers With Thyme Recipes

BEST BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a wok or large saute pan, add the grapeseed oil and when almost smoking, add the onions and bell peppers. Saute, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the green beans and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add the bok choy, garlic, soy sauce, and fish sauce and saute until just wilted. Add pepper, to taste, and serve immediately.

STIR-FRY PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Slice onion thin; put garlic through press and mince ginger; stir fry in hot oil in large skillet for one minute.
• Cut peppers in strips; add to skillet and stir fry about 5 minutes, until crisp-tender.
• Add soy sauce, vinegar and pepper and cook another minute. Serve.

STIR-FRIED PEPPERS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet or small wok over moderately high heat.
• Add peppers and thyme, stirring frequently, until peppers are tender-crisp.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

STIR-FRIED TOFU AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Optional step for firmer tofu: Blot the tofu dry, wrap in a clean kitchen towel and place a cutting board on top. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Whether weighted or not, slice the tofu about 1/2 inch thick into 1- x 2-inch dominoes.
• Mix together 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Toss with the tofu, and stir to make sure all of the pieces are coated. Let sit for five to 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
• In a small bowl, stir together the remaining soy sauce and sugar, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates on contact. Add the oil, turn the heat to medium-high and add the peppers. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the peppers begin to soften, and add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 20 seconds, until the garlic and ginger begin to smell fragrant, and add the tofu, dried red pepper flakes and green onions. Stir-fry two minutes, give the sauce a stir and add to the pan. Cover and cook for three minutes. Remove the lid, stir the ingredients in the pan, and taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with rice or noodles.

RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH THYME AND YELLOW PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Wipe the fillets dry and sprinkle with vinegar and oil. Set aside.
• Make the yellow pepper sauce. Combine garlic, shallots, yellow peppers, fish stock and wine in a saucepan, simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until the peppers are soft. Puree in food processor, season, set aside.
• Butter a shallow baking pan large enough to hold the fillets comfortably in overlapping layers. Sprinkle with the scallions, shallots, one tablespoon thyme and red pepper flakes. Place the fish on top, add the stock, wine, salt and pepper. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked.
• Remove snapper fillets from baking pan and place on a heated serving dish. Add cooking juices to the yellow pepper sauce and reduce until thickened. Correct seasoning and pour into a heated sauceboat.
• Sprinkle the fish fillets with the remaining thyme and serve.

STIR-FRIED SWISS CHARD AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two in the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the chard, and stir-fry for two minutes, until the leaves wilt. Add the red pepper and spring onion or red onion. Turn the heat to high, and stir-fry for one minute, or until the pepper begins to soften. Add the salt, pepper and sugar. Toss together, and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for two to three minutes until the chard leaves are tender and the stems and red peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in the cilantro, and serve over cooked quinoa, rice or rice noodles.

TURKEY-THYME STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, rice and bread crumbs., Cut sweet peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Arrange pepper halves in a 13x9-in. microwave-safe dish; fill with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, covered, on high for 7-9 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.