Seared Capsicum Tapas Recipes

SEARED BEEF, GRILLED PEPPER & CAPER BERRY

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan until blisteringly hot. Season the steak all over with lots of ground black pepper.
• Brush the steak very lightly with a little of the oil and mix the rest of the oil with the garlic. Cook on the griddle for 3 mins each side for medium rare. When cooked to your liking, brush the steak all over with the garlicky oil and sprinkle with salt. Remove to a plate and leave to rest for 5 mins.
• Cut the steak into small chunks and top each chunk with a twirl of red pepper and a caper berry. Push a cocktail stick through everything to hold it together, drizzle over the oil and grind over more pepper.

SPICY SEARED SCALLOPS TAPAS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium pan.
• Add the onion and garlic; sauté for a couple of minutes.
• Then add the capers, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the wine, and stir until well blended.
• Season with salt to taste and the red pepper flakes; put on low heat to simmer while you sauté the scallops.
• Melt the remaining olive oil and butter in a small pan and cook the scallops until nicely browned on both sides.
• Add the scallops to the sauce, along with the remaining 1/4 cup of the wine, and the parsley flakes; stir.
• Simmer on low for 10-12 minutes, re-season with salt if needed. Serve immediately with some good bread for sopping the yummy sauce!

SEARED CAPSICUM TAPAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar and crushed garlic in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut red capsicum into quarters and clean out seeds.
• Toss capsicum pieces in the vinaigrette.
• BBQ capsicum pieces on a griddle.
• Drain excess oil off seared capsicum by placing them on paper towel.
• Place capsicum outer side down on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Lay eight basil leaves in the hollow of each capsicum piece.
• Place a thick slice of goats cheese on top.
• For half the pieces, wrap in prosciutto, securing with a toothpick.
• For the other half, sprinkle green olives on top, followed by parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

TOMATO BREAD (TAPAS)

Steps:

• For soft bread, toast first by placing under a preheated broiler until lightly golden on both sides.
• Rub each slice of bread with half a fresh juicy tomato.
• Optionally, sprinkle chopped garlic over slices and drizzle with oil.