Tricolor Pickled Peppers Recipes

PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant and lightly darkened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pack peppers, garlic, toasted seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large resealable jar with a lid, or a few smaller jars. In a saucepan, bring vinegar, 1 cup water, sugar, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar have dissolved. Pour over peppers, leaving 1/4 inch space at tops of jars but fully submerging peppers (if they're not, top off with a 2-to-1-ratio mixture of vinegar and water). Cover and refrigerate at least 3 days and up to 1 month, or follow our canning instructions and store at room temperature up to 1 year.

SCALLOPS AND TRI-COLOR PEPPERS SCHAUL

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the bell peppers, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook the mixture for 1 minute. Add the scallops, the basil, and the black pepper to taste and cook the mixture, covered, over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the scallops are cooked through.

PICKLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine peppers and onion. Place pickling spices and celery seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water and spice bag. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Transfer spice bag to pepper mixture. Pour vinegar mixture over top. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours, stirring occasionally., Discard spice bag. Refrigerate pickled peppers up to 1 month.

TRI-COLOUR SWEET PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• NOTE: Directions are for the original Sweet Pepper Soup. Sometimes, however, I like to "mix things up". For my second version, I reduce the chicken broth to 4 cups, add 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use Del Monte Petite Diced Tomatoes), 1-2 teaspoons of Dijon Mustard, and 1 cup of sour cream. It is a thicker, heartier soup that is equally enjoyable, just different.
• Melt one tablespoon of the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch Oven.
• Sweat the onions for 5 minutes until translucent and slightly yellow. I keep them covered during this process. If necessary, add additional tablespoon of butter so the onions do not burn.
• Add the three different coloured peppers, stirring well, to mix the soft onions and butter with the peppers. Set timer for 15 minutes; every 5 minutes, stir the peppers and onions and "taste test" the peppers to YOUR degree of doneness. We really enjoy a very soft pepper so it takes the full 15 minutes to achieve that texture.
• Add the six cups of chicken broth and the teaspoon of paprika and stir well, until combined. ( if using the can of diced tomatoes, use FOUR cups of chicken broth and the can of diced tomatoes).
• Bring the soup to a boil, reduce down to a simmer and cover. Every 5 minutes, gently stir the soup. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• If you choose to make this a richer soup, use an immersion stick blender to blend up the soup until it is coloured flecks of the peppers. Add the sour cream and Dijon mustard, stir well until heated. DO NOT BOIL!
• Serve immediately.

TRI-COLOR PEPPERS IN GARLIC, ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Add peppers and onions and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add parsley, cilantro and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan, stir and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender but somewhat crisp.
• (Do not overcook the peppers).
• The sauce should be somewhat thick.
• If too much liquid remains when the peppers are crisp tender, remove the peppers and onions and boil rapidly to reduce the liquid.
• Check the seasoning again at this point.
• Add the peppers and onions back into the sauce, if necessary.
• Serve immediately.
• The dish may be made ahead of time and rewarmed when served.