Puttanesca Peppers My Go To Italian Roasted Peppers Recipes

ITALIAN ROASTED PEPPER SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat up a cast iron plate on medium high flame.
• Roast the peppers on all sides until charred. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow them to sit at room temperature until cool enough to handle.
• Once the peppers have cooled down, gently start peeling away the charred skins and discard.
• Optional but not needed: in the case of small sweet peppers, you can cut the peppers in half lengthwise and with a pairing knife remove the seeds and the core.
• In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil and vinegar and season to taste with the sea salt. Adjust with more red wine vinegar until the magic balance is attained. Add the grated garlic and taste again, even ten times if you must. Alternatively you can use a small jar with a tight lid to shake up the dressing.
• Pour the Italian dressing over the roasted peppers making sure sure they are coated evenly. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
• Garnish with the basil or thyme and capers (optional), then serve as a side dish, on top of bruschetta or on the antipasto platter.

'PUTTANESCA PEPPERS' - MY GO-TO ITALIAN ROASTED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200℃/gas mark 6/180℃ fan
• Slice the peppers in half lengthways straight through the central green stem, leaving two halves, each with a portion of the stem. Using a small knife, carefully remove any white pith and seeds without piercing or cutting the pepper itself (you want the pepper halves to be intact so that they hold the oil). For guidance, see the photo my prepared pepper half in cooking notes.
• Place the pepper halves openside up in a single layer on a baking tray and divide the remaining ingredients equally between the pepper cavities. Per pepper = 1 anchovy fillet, 1 basil leaf, a few slices of garlic and chilli, a few capers, 1 tablespoon (15ml) of olive oil and a crack of black pepper.
• Place the peppers in the pre-heated oven and roast for 35-45 minutes, or until soft and slightly charred around the edges.
• The peppers can be eaten straight away or kept covered in the fridge for up to a week.

BOW TIE PASTA (FARFALLE) PUTTANESCA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, capers, and anchovy paste. Mix the olives, yellow pepper, red pepper, and arugula with the pasta. Toss with the olive oil and anchovy mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on platter with shaved Parmesan cheese.
• Roasting Peppers - cut peppers in half lengthwise through the stem. Remove the stem, core, and seeds. Place skin side up on a cooking sheet and place under broiler. Cook until skins are charred, about 4 minutes. Place charred peppers in a plastic zip-lock bag until c

PUTTANESCA I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat; cook garlic in oil until golden. Add sieved tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in anchovies, tomato paste, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.