Bell Pepper Challenge

**IMGreat101** · 08-31-10, 10:03 AM

I was recently challenged to prepare a six course meal with the "secret ingredient" being bell peppers.

got peppers?

I will present recipes and prep first, then present the finished dishes last.

**IMGreat101** · 08-31-10, 10:12 AM

Getting Roasted!

Light the grill

Roasting

You should be here to smell this, yummm!

Placed in bowl and covered to sweat. The singed skins come off easier when doing this.

**IMGreat101** · 08-31-10, 10:28 AM

Appetizer: Bacon Wrapped Bleu Cheese Stuffed Baby Gypsy Bell Peppers

4 baby gypsy bell peppers
1 Tbsp Maytag Bleu cheese
1 Tbsp Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp minced kalamata olives
4 slices bacon cut in half

Cut off stem end of peppers and remove seeds.

Combine cheeses and minced olives

Stuff the peppers and wrap in bacon

Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes.

**IMGreat101** · 08-31-10, 10:52 AM

Soup Prep: Creme Fraiche

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp buttermilk
(We made 3x to have some on hand.)

Place in jar topped with paper towel held on with rubber band. Set aside for 24 hours.

Creme Fraiche

**IMGreat101** · 08-31-10, 11:06 AM

Soup Prep: Roasted Red Bell Pepper Bisque

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped (if you don’t plan to strain the soup, peel celery before chopping)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 medium red bell peppers stemmed, seeded, and chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream, stirred to a smooth consistency, for garnish

In a stock pot sautee in olive oil, carrot, onion, celery for about 8 minutes.
Add bell peppers, cayenne, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Pour into stand blender and puree.

Strain through a mesh strainer.

**Wolven** · 08-31-10, 11:13 AM

Ok...now I'm hungry

**pgg** · 08-31-10, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Wolven

Ok...now I'm hungry

Good thing I'm never hungry

**Car 4** · 08-31-10, 06:25 PM

My Mom used to make stuffed bell peppers....so good and so many years since I had one....

Car 4

**IndianaFuzz** · 09-01-10, 02:24 AM

Do everything within an hour and you could be on Iron Chef!

**Jenna** · 09-01-10, 08:33 AM

I don't like eating peppers, but I like seeing their pretty colors.

**213th** · 09-01-10, 09:42 AM

Looks delicious!

**IMGreat101** · 09-01-10, 10:07 AM

Moroccan Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

2 roasted green peppers, quartered and seeded
1 roasted red pepper, quartered and seeded
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 medium, very ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 t salt
1 t ground cumin
1/4 t cayenne
1/2 t balsamic vinegar
1 collard green leaf, chiffonade
salt and pepper

Heat 2 Tbsp oil in saute pan, add onion, garlic and roasted green peppers, saute for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Then add tomatoes, cumin, cayenne and cook 6 minutes

In a separate bowl whisk together remaining oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add roasted red pepper to this and set aside.

**IMGreat101** · 09-01-10, 10:22 AM

Roasted Red Pepper Sorbet

1/4 pound red bell peppers
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

In a small sauce pan bring water to a boil and whisk in sugar to dissolve. Place in blender with peppers and lemon juice, puree until smooth. Freeze until firm.

**Cidp24** · 09-01-10, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Car 4

My Mom used to make stuffed bell peppers....so good and so many years since I had one....

Car 4

Mine did too! Big bell peppers filled with a rice/onion/hambuger meat mixture. I wish I had her recipe.

**Bob Loblaw** · 09-01-10, 12:41 PM

Last night I made Macaroni and Cheese with hotdogs cup up into it. Jealous?!?!?!?!?!

**Captain America** · 09-01-10, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

Last night I made Macaroni and Cheese with hotdogs cup up into it. Jealous?!?!?!?!?!

Iron Chef Loblaw.

**IMGreat101** · 09-02-10, 08:09 PM

Three Pepper Linguine: Prep

Spinach Linguine

1 1/4 cups torn spinach leaves

2 tablespoons water

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

In a small pan bring water to a boil, add spinach till tender.

Drain and add to flour salt and egg in a food processor. Blend until dough can be kneaded without being to wet or too dry.

Wrap in plastic and set aside for about 30 minutes.

Divide into 4 balls and roll out to desired thickness.

Roll the sheets up and cut into 1/4 wide strips. Set aside to dry for 2 hours.

**IMGreat101** · 09-02-10, 08:18 PM

Three Pepper Linguine: Prep

Peppers

1 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped red pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped yellow pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb diced roma tomatoes

Add all to a large sautee pan, simmer for 15 minutes.

**IMGreat101** · 09-02-10, 08:26 PM

Basil Pesto

1 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
1 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup toasted almonds
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup romano cheese
3/4 cup olive oil

Combine all in food processor and drizzle in olive oil

**IMGreat101** · 09-02-10, 08:37 PM

Petit Pan Rolls

5 tsp dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (110f)
1 tsp sugar

combine in stand mixer bowl, let yeast activate for 5 minutes

add

1 Tbsp salt
3 cups bread flour

mix on low with dough hook for about 5 minutes

add 3 cups bread flour

mix on low for about 5 minutes
check dough, add more flour if sticky

let rise for 30 minutes, then cut into desired shapes.

Brush with egg/milk and top with white and black sesame seeds

Bake in 450 degree oven for 15-18 minutes