Blistered Green Peppers With Sherry Vinegar
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds sweet or mildly hot green peppers: cubanelle, Anaheim, bell or a combination
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, duck fat or bacon fat
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, more to taste
- Salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly cracked coriander seeds (optional)
- If using bell peppers, peel with a vegetable peeler.
- Steam whole peppers for about 8 minutes, just until softened.
- Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove stems and seeds, working gently to limit breakage.
- Cut peppers into large pieces and set aside to dry on paper towels.
- (Recipe can be made up to 8 hours in advance.)
- Just before serving, heat fat in a large skillet (not nonstick) over high heat.
- Add peppers and stir-fry until skins blister and brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a large serving dish and sprinkle with vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- If desired, sprinkle with coriander.
- Serve immediately or at room temperature, as an appetizer or side dish.
sweet, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly cracked coriander seeds
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012729 (may not work)