Red Bell Pepper Paste Recipes

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER PASTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil and place rack within the top-third of the oven.
• Brush a large sheet pan with a thin layer of oil then lay the red bell peppers on their side on the pan. Broil for 5-7 minutes per side, or until nicely blackened all around. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to cool completely, around 1 hour.
• Peel the skin and remove the seeds from each pepper, keeping them inside the bowl they cooled in. Place peeled flesh in a second, large bowl until all peppers have been peeled. Place a sieve or chinois over the second bowl and slowly add the peeled skins, seeds, and any water from the bottom of the first bowl and strain the liquids into the bowl with the flesh until none remains. Discard remaining solids from the sieve.
• Place bell pepper flesh and liquids into a high-powered blender and puree until smooth, then add to a large, dry pot and cook over low heat, stirring every 20-30 minutes, until reduced by half, about 2 hours.
• Add roasted red bell pepper paste to jars and top with 1/4-inch of olive oil for preserving and canning. Store sterile-sealed jars in the pantry for up to 1 year, and opened jars in the fridge for up to 10-14 days.

RED BELL PEPPER PASTE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except olive oil and walnuts in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Slowly add olive oil and walnuts, continue blending.
• Make sure not to over-mix, the walnuts should still be left in small pieces.

TURKISH RED PEPPER PASTE

Steps:

• Cut the capsicums into large chunks, discarding the seed core.
• Slice the chillies in half (discarding the seeds for if you require a milder paste) and trim any stems.
• Place the capsicums, chillies, water, salt, sugar and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and simmer gently until the mixture is thick has reduced to a thick paste (about 1 hour) stirring frequently.
• Keep stirring frequently to take care that the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Allow to cool then use as desired in Turkish recipes or any time that you want a little "heat" in your cooking.
• This mixture can be kept in a refrigerator or up to 1 week in a sealable container. Or, it can be frozen in a small sealable plastic container.

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium to high heat in large skillet or wok.
• Add mushrooms, onions and all seasonings and saute for 15 to 20 minutes (Stir-fry style).
• Meanwhile, slice roasted red bell peppers as desired.
• Add the peppers to onions and mushrooms and continue to saute for another 5 minutes.
• Cook pasta and drain.
• Toss contents of skillet in with pasta and the parmesan cheese (I always serve more parmesan in a separate bowl as well).