Virgin Bell Peppered Mary Recipes

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER-BLOODY MARY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the broiler.
• 2. Place the bell peppers on the baking sheet and set on the rack closest to the broiler unit. Broil the peppers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning them as necessary, until the skins are puffed and blackened on all sides.
• 3. Remove the bell peppers from the broiler, place them in a bag, and seal the bag immediately. Allow the peppers to steam for 10 minutes. When they are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins and remove the stems and seeds. Rinse the bell peppers, pat dry, and set aside on paper toweling.
• 4. While the bell peppers cool, heat the oil in the saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion until it is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Raise the temperature to high, add the tomato juice, and simmer until the juice has reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• 5. Transfer the bell peppers, tomato juice, and onion to the bowl of the food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until the sauce is smooth. Add the horseradish, vodka, lemon zest, and juice, and pulse three times to incorporate the ingredients. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Service
• Put this smoky-flavored, radiantly colored sauce in a deep serving dish and pass it.
• Do-Ahead
• The sauce can be made a day in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Bring it to room temperature before serving.
• Preparation Time
• 10 minutes
• Cooking Time
• 15 minutes

VIRGIN MARYS

Steps:

• Cut the celery in large dice, including the leaves, and puree in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the horseradish, shallot, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, kosher salt, Tabasco and lime juice and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher, add the tomato juice, and stir.
• Pour into tall glasses and serve each with the top half of a celery stalk.

YELLOW GAZPACHO/VIRGIN BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Puree first nine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing solids to release all liquid. Put liquid in blender and add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, celery salt, Worcestershire and lemon juice; process briefly, then refrigerate. If desired, wet rims of 4 glasses, combine coarse salt and parsley on a saucer and dip glass rims in mixture. Fill with gazpacho; serve immediately.