Red Bell Pepper Sauce II Recipe - Cooking Index
This bright, piquant sauce is also delicious spooned over sauteed chicken, fish, or steak.
Courses: Sauces2 tablespoons | 30ml | Red bell peppers (large) |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil |
1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Chopped shallots |
2 | Garlic cloves - minced | |
1 | Serrano chili or jalapeño chili - seeded, minced | |
1 cup | 237ml | Low-salt chicken broth |
Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop bell peppers.
Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, and chili; saute until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender; add bell peppers and chicken broth. Puree until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
This recipe yields about 2 1/3 cups.
Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2002
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