Savorytomatobellpepperbread Recipes

SAVORY TOMATO & BELL PEPPER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to hot. Halve and seed the bell peppers, arrange on the broiler rack, and cook until skin is charred. Cool for 10 minutes, peel off the skin and chop the flesh.
• Slice the tomatoes into strips, place in a heatproof bowl, and add the boiling water. Let soak.
• Place the yeast and sugar in a small pitcher or bowl and add the water, leave for 10-15 minutes, until frothy. Sift the flour into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes and soaking liquid, the bell peppers, yogurt, and the half the salt. Mix together to form a soft dough.
• Knead the dough on a floured counter for 3-4 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a floured bowl, cover and leave in a warm room for 40 minutes, until doubled in size. Knead the dough again and place in an ungreased 9-inch round spring form cake pan. Using a wooden spoon, form "dimples" in the surface. Cover and leave for 30 minutes.
• Brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of rosemary and salt. Bake for 35-40 minutes in an oven preheated to 425. Once bread has cooled release from pan.

BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Saute 2 smashed garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, 30 seconds. Add 3 sliced red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers and cook until just warmed through. Toss with the juice of 1/2 lemon, some chopped parsley, and salt and pepper.

SAVORY BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the water, 1 tablespoon oil, minced onion, sugar, salt, dill, onion powder, flours and yeast in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 7-in. round loaf. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining oil. Remove from pans to wire racks.

SAMMY'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the ground beef, mixed vegetables, 1 can of tomato sauce, rice, onion, green onions, garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Spoon the beef mixture into the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish, and spoon the remaining 1 can of tomato sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the beef is no longer pink, about 1 1/2 hours.

ROASTED GARLIC, BELL PEPPER AND TOMATO BLENDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place whole unpeeled head of garlic in an oven-safe dish with 1/4 cup water and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on garlic. Roast in preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put tomatoes in a blender and blend until pureed. Add bell peppers and blend until pureed.
• Break roasted cloves of garlic and squeeze 5 cloves into blender; blend in garlic. Add 4 tablespoons olive oil and blend briefly. Add salt and pepper to taste, dried red pepper flakes and basil; blend.
• The sauce is ready, but can either be refrigerated for a couple of days to blend the flavors or can be frozen. Sauce can be served cold or heated up until just warm.

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Place the bell peppers on a baking sheet and broil on the top rack of the oven, using tongs to turn them as each side blackens. Place the blackened peppers in a paper bag, close tightly and allow them to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Then peel the skin off the peppers and discard the stem and all the seeds. Chop the peppers and set aside.
• In a large pot over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Now add the chopped, roasted red bell peppers and saute for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Next, add the chicken broth and the beans, stirring well. Using a blender, puree the soup in small batches and return to the pot over low heat for 5 minutes.

SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
• Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
• Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
• Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.

SAVORY TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, or one of similar size.
• In a small saucepan, combine the raisins, wine, brown sugar, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, basil and cayenne pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt butter. Toss the bread cubes in the butter to coat, then toss with Monterey Jack cheese, and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour the tomato mixture over the bread.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is nicely toasted.