roasted red bell peppers

On Wednesday, I found the dollar bin at the Santa Monica farmers’ market. One of the stands was selling bell peppers, a mix of yellow and red, for $1 a pound. I picked up eight, slightly misshapen, on-the-verge-of-spoiling peppers for $2. That is a crazy-good deal.

I took them home, roasted them, and now I have a stash in my fridge to be used as I wish. For dinner tonight, I made scrambled eggs and ate them with warm bread topped with some slivers of roasted red peppers. Yum.

These peppers, which taste so sweet when roasted, can be used in so many ways.

How to Use Roasted Red Peppers

  • Sandwiches with cheddar cheese, mustard and red onion.
  • Salads.
  • Paninis filled with sautéed Swiss chard and Gruyère.
  • Pasta or pasta salad.
  • On pizza.
  • In omelets.
  • As a dip when coarsely puréed with feta and parsley.
  • Quiche.
  • A savory, summer tart.

 

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roasted red bell peppers

Homemade Roasted Red Peppers

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Yield = As many as you like. Estimate about half a pepper per person.

For a simple appetizer: Bring the roasted red peppers to room temperature — the cold masks their flavor. Slice the peppers into slivers. place on a platter. Taste. Sometimes the peppers are so sweet that they don’t need anything. If they need a little seasoning, however, drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, and top with fresh herbs, such as thinly sliced basil or parsley. Serve with warm bread.

Ingredients

  • bell peppers, a mix of red, yellow, orange and green is pretty, but red are the sweetest and the tastiest

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF*. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper (for easy clean up — make sure it extends over the edges).
  2. Meanwhile, cut peppers in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and white veins. Place peppers cut-side down on parchment paper. (Alternatively, rub a small amount of olive oil on the sheet tray.) Place pan in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, until the skin is blistery and charred. Don’t be impatient here: If the skin isn’t blistery enough, the peppers will be difficult to peel.
  3. Place the peppers in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a cloth bowl cover or tea towel. Let sit for at least 20 minutes and up to 4 or 5 hours (or longer.) When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard.
  4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also store the peppers with the skins still on — I do this when I can’t get around to peeling them right away.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Vegetable
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American