Pepper and Corn Salsa
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 2 large yellow bell peppers
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 3 jalapeno chiles
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat the broiler and position a rack 8 inches from the heat.
- Broil the bell peppers and jalapenos until blackened all over.
- Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes to loosen the skins.
- Peel the bell peppers and jalapenos, then remove the seeds and ribs and transfer to a food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped but not pureed, then scrape into a bowl.
- In a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water, blanch the corn for 1 minute.
- Drain and let cool.
- In a small dry skillet, toast the fennel and cumin seeds over moderately high heat, shaking the pan frequently, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a spice grinder, grind the seeds to a fine powder.
- Add the corn, lemon juice, basil and the ground seeds to the bowl.
- Season the salsa with salt and black pepper and let stand for 2 hours.
red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, green bell pepper, jalapeno chiles, fresh corn kernels, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, lemon juice, fresh basil, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pepper-and-corn-salsa (may not work)