Peperoni Croccanti (Crispy Bell Peppers Stuffed with Herbs)
- 4 whole Large Bell Peppers - Various Colors
- 3/4 cups Breadcrumbs
- 1 bunch Fresh Flat-Leaf Italian Parsley, Finely Chopped
- 1 pinch Heaping Pinch Fresh Oregano, Finely Chopped
- 1 whole Clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Capers, Minced
- Salt And Pepper
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil (more, If Needed)
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 24 ounces, fluid Vegetable Or Canola Oil, Plus Additional For Frying If Necessary
- 1.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
- 2.
- Wash peppers, trim the tops and bottoms, cut in half VERTICALLY and remove the seeds and insides.
- Place skin side down onto a sheet pan and cook for approximately 10 minutes until peppers are softened.
- 3.
- Turn the oven to the broiler setting.
- Flip peppers so skin side is facing up.
- Return to oven for approximately 3-5 minutes or until skin is blistered/charred.
- CAREFULLY transfer peppers to a paper bag.
- Seal and set aside.
- 4.
- WHILE peppers are resting, place 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs into a bowl with parsley, oregano, garlic, capers, a pinch of salt and a generous grating of pepper.
- Stir with fork to combine.
- Add oil, stir well to combine.
- If mixture is not somewhat paste-like then add more oil.
- 5.
- When peppers are cool enough to work with without burning yourself, peel the blistered/charred skins off and discard.
- Skins should remove easily.
- 6.
- To assemble peppers: place peppers skin side down, spoon enough breadcrumb mixture on to cover the top.
- Pat down using your finger or the back of a spoon.
- GENTLY roll the pepper and secure it with toothpick(s).
- Continue until all peppers are rolled.
- Set aside.
- 7.
- Place enough oil into a deep sided Dutch oven or fry machine and heat oil to 350 degrees.
- 8.
- WHILE oil is heating prepare your dredging bowls: 1 bowl with flour, 1 bowl with beaten eggs, and final bowl with breadcrumbs.
- Take your rolled peppers and place them into the flour and lightly coat them.
- Tapping off any excess flour, transfer to egg to coat and then finally to breadcrumbs.
- Continue until all peppers are complete.
- 9.
- Place peppers into heated oil and cook until golden.
- This will only take 2-3 minutes.
- CAREFULLY remove peppers with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
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