Roasted and Stuffed Peppers (Peperoni Arrotolati)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 4 large red or yellow bell peppers
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped capers
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 2 rinsed and boned salted anchovies or 4 small oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
- Soak the raisins in a small bowl of hot water until softened, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, roast the peppers directly over a gas flame or under a broiler, turning frequently, until the skins are charred all over and the peppers just begin to collapse.
- Transfer them to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let steam for 20 minutes.
- Peel, core and seed the peppers.
- Cut them lengthwise into quarters, removing any membranes as you go.
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- In a small bowl, combine the capers, pine nuts, anchovies, bread crumbs, parsley and drained raisins.
- Season with salt and black pepper and add the olive oil to make a thick paste.
- Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
- On a large work surface, lay out all the pepper pieces, skinned sides down; place a heaping teaspoon of the stuffing at the widest end of each piece.
- Beginning at that end, firmly roll up the peppers and secure with toothpicks.
- Bake the stuffed peppers for about 15 minutes, or until they are warmed through and the tops are lightly browned.
- Serve immediately or at room temperature.
golden raisins, red, capers, pine nuts, anchovies, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-and-stuffed-peppers-peperoni-arrotolati (may not work)