Basic Peperonata Recipes

BEST ITALIAN PEPERONATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour the oil in a large frying pan or a wok, heat up and place the thinly sliced red onion
• Cook steering regularly until the onions are soft and translucent
• Meanwhile, cut the peppers in half lengthwise, remove the stork and seeds and slice them about 1 cm thick
• Add the peppers to the onions, season slightly and cook on a lively heat for 5 minutes steering regularly
• Add half of the basil laves and the passata, cover the pan, reduce the heat and cook for a further 10 minutes
• By now the peppers should be soft and the sauce should have a creamier consistency
• Taste and adjust seasoning, add the remaining basil and serve

PEPERONATA (SAUTéED PEPPERS AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• Sauté the onions: Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onions. Sprinkle with a little salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions just begin to color.
• Add the peppers: Add the peppers and stir well to combine with the onions. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. The peppers should be al dente-cooked, but with a little crunch left in them.
• Add the garlic: Add the garlic, and sauté another 1-2 minutes.
• Add salt, sugar, oregano: Sprinkle a little more salt over everything and add the sugar and dried oregano. Cook 1 minute.
• Add the diced tomatoes: and cook just one minute further.
• Add basil, black pepper, lemon juice: Turn off the heat and mix in the torn basil. Grind some black pepper over everything. Right before serving squeeze a little lemon juice over the dish.

PEPERONATA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 5 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and 1 cup water, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the peppers are very soft, about 30 more minutes.
• Uncover, increase the heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 20 to 25 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the basil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

PEPERONATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, tomatoes, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, water, tomato paste, capers, and basil into the pot. Cook until potatoes and peppers are soft, adding more water if needed, about 45 minutes. Season with pepper.