Raisin Caper Salsa Verde Recipes

ITALIAN SALSA VERDE, A TANGY GREEN ITALIAN CONDIMENT

Steps:

• Rinse the capers and place them in a small bowl of room temperature water to soak while you get the other ingredients ready.
• Do the same with the anchovies if they are salted, if in oil, just pat them dry with a kitchen paper.
• Tear the bread up, place in a small saucer, and pour the vinegar over, squashing down the bread to soak the vinegar up.

ITALIAN SALSA VERDE WITH PARSLEY AND CAPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a blender jar, or using an immersion blender, purée together parsley, capers, anchovies, garlic, boiled egg, and lemon juice until creamy; scrape down sides as necessary to blend everything evenly. Add olive oil and pulse briefly to emulsify. Season with salt.
• Salsa verde can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAKS WITH PEPPER AND CAPER SALSA

Steps:

• Salsa: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill the peppers on all sides until charred, about 10 minutes. Put them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap for 30 minutes. Remove the charred skin, core and seeds from the peppers. Cut the flesh into 1/4-inch thick strips and put them in a small bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, capers, and parsley until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the mixture over the peppers and toss until coated. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, (can be made 1 day in advance).
• Steaks: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the steaks on both sides with the smoked salt and herbs de Provence. Drizzle with olive oil and grill for 4 to 6 minutes each side for medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the grill pan to a cutting board and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Thinly slice the steaks and arrange on serving plates. Top with the salsa and serve.

SALSA VERDE (CAPER AND PARSLEY SAUCE)

Steps:

• If using capers packed in salt, in a small bowl soak in water to cover by 2 inches for 15 minutes and drain. In a food processor combine all ingredients except vinegar and finely chop. Salsa verde may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salsa verde to room temperature before proceeding. Just before serving, stir in vinegar.

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill. Use at room temperature.)

FRESH HERB SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine herbs, garlic, and vinegar; if desired, add capers and anchovy fillets. Pulse until coarsely chopped, 20 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

MARTHA'S SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine shallot and vinegar in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Whisk together oil, anchovies, capers, mustard, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in shallot mixture, then add herbs and lemon zest. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving.

GOLDEN RAISIN AND CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small pot and add verjuice. Cook over medium heat until reduced by half. Add capers and cook 2 minutes. Pour into a blender and puree, adding olive oil in a steady stream. Pass through fine-mesh sieve. Cool to room temperature. Serve over halibut or sea bass.

MOZZARELLA WITH CHARRED RADICCHIO AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. Cut radicchio heads in half, from top to bottom. Cut each half into 2 or 3 large wedges. Drizzle each piece lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay them on a baking sheet and place on the top oven shelf. Roast until radicchio wedges are somewhat softened and charred at the edges, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, cook the radicchio under the broiler, on the grill, or in batches on the stovetop in a cast-iron pan over high heat.)
• As radicchio cooks, put parsley, cilantro, chives, capers and lemon zest in a small bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup oil, the lemon juice and sumac, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the mozzarella crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. For each serving, put 2 or 3 slices on one side of the plate. Set 2 wedges charred radicchio beside the mozzarella. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons salsa verde in the middle.