Red Pepper And Sun Dried Tomato Pate Recipes

Steps:

• Broil red pepper 6-inches from heat until skin blisters and blackens. Steam in plastic bag for 10 minutes. Peel off skin, discarding stem and seeds. Rinse and pat dry. Dice and set aside *or use one 4-oz jar roasted peppers, diced.
• In a food processor puree ricotta, cream and garlic until smooth.
• In a saucepan over low heat cook the diced sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in ricotta mixture. Cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons into ricotta sauce.
• Meanwhile while sauce is cooking, grill steaks to desired doneness.
• Transfer steaks to a plates and serve sauce with steaks. Top with whole sun-dried tomato and basil.

Steps:

• Rehydrate the dried tomatoes by soaking them in warm water for 1 hour. Meanwhile, sweat the onion in the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let the onion color.
• Add the stock, rehydrated tomatoes, roasted peppers, fresh tomatoes, salt and pepper and let it all simmer together for 10 minutes. Pour the soup into a blender and process at a high speed for 4 minutes, until very smooth. Then pass it through a strainer to remove the vegetable skins. Adjust the seasoning and serve with fresh basil leaves as a garnish.

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthways.
• Remove seeds and stem.
• Place cut-side down on an oven tray and grill until the skins are blistered and brown.
• Remove from oven and wrap in foil.
• Leave to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skin.
• Place the pepper halves the ginger and the sundried tomatoes in a food processor.
• Add cream cheese and process to form a smooth paste.
• Place in a dish and chill until needed.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
• Blend well, pausing frequently to scrape sides of bowl.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Place the sardines on a small plate. Squeeze the lemon half over the sardines; season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Scatter the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers over the mixture.

Steps:

• Cook Bowties according to package directions.
• Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent.
• Add tomatoes and roasted peppers.
• Cook for 3 minutes; stir in red pepper flakes.
• Add artichoke hearts and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add whipping cream and asiago cheese.
• Allow to simmer until it starts to thicken.
• Stir in basil and green onion.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Toss with bowties.
• Add 1 cup reserved pasta water to make it saucier.

Steps:

• In food processor, puree peppers, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley until mixture is smooth.
• Add cream cheese, sour cream, and salt and pepper.
• Puree until smooth.
• Serve with pita or tortilla chips, or fresh veggie dippers.

Steps:

• Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for about an hour to rehydrate them.
• Place your olive oil in a pan and add onions and cook for about 7- 10 minutes until soft but do not let them brown or turn color.
• Add in your chicken broth, drained rehydrated tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh tomatoes and salt and pepper and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup in a blender and process until blended very well and you have a smooth consistency.
• Pass soup through a strainer to remove all the vegetable skins.
• Add more salt and pepper if needed.
• ENJOY!