Marinated Red Peppers With Garlic And Marjoram Food

MARINATED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix distilled white vinegar, white sugar, vegetable oil and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in salt, garlic and anchovy filets.
• Place red bell peppers in a large bowl. Cover with the vinegar mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

MARINATED ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 4 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place bell peppers, skin side-up, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil peppers in the preheated oven until skin is blistered and blackened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove peppers from the oven and immediately transfer to a plastic or paper bag, seal, and set aside for 20 minutes. Peel off blackened skin and cut peppers into 1/2-inch strips.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, basil, and seasoned pepper in a wide-mouth jar and shake until marinade is well blended. Place pepper slices into the jar, shake, and refrigerate until fully cooled and flavors have melded, 3 hours to overnight.

MARINATED RED PEPPERS WITH GARLIC AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place bell peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 14-17 minutes. Transfer peppers to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and sweat 15 minutes.
• Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Tear peppers into about 2"-wide strips. Toss in a clean large bowl with garlic, oil, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. marjoram; season with salt. Let sit at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, taste peppers and season with more vinegar and/or salt if needed. Scatter remaining 1 Tbsp. marjoram over top.

MARINATED ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Lay peppers on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on moderately high. Roast, turning frequently with tongs, until skins are blackened, 5 to 8 minutes. (Or broil on rack of a broiler pan about 4 inches from heat, turning frequently, 15 to 20 minutes.)
• Transfer to a bowl, then cover, and let steam 10 minutes. Alternatively, place peppers in resealable plastic bags to steam. Peel peppers and discard stems and seeds. Cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips.
• In a bowl, place cleaned peppers. Douse with balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, to taste.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in half widthways and place in a small casserole dish.
• Mix garlic,lemon juice and sugar together and then add oil gradually whisking until all incorporated.
• Peel and slice the onion separating it into rings and adding to the marinade mixture with the marjoram and seasoning.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and leave for at least 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating halve and seed the peppers and cut each half into two or three pieces. Cut each olive in half.
• Put the peppers in a medium bowl,add 30 ml of water, cover with clingfilm leaving a small gap and microwave for 6 minutes at 800W stirring once.Drain.
• Cover the casserole dish containing the chicken and microwave at 800W for 6 minutes turning the pieces over after 3 minutes.
• Add the peppers and olives and microwave for 2 minutes at 800W stirring once.
• Serve immediately.

MARINATED ROASTED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Wash and dry your peppers and place them on their side on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in upper third of oven until skin is completely charred and the flesh is soft (alternately, you can use the barbecue.) Make sure you turn the peppers allowing all sides to get black and blistered. This can take between 45-60 minutes.
• While the peppers are roasting, combine the ingredients for the marinade.
• Once the peppers are done, transfer to a heatproof bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, remove stems and charred skins. Cut peppers in half to remove the seeds and then cut in long strips. Do not rinse your peppers under running water.
• Combine with the marinade and toss gently together.
• Allow to sit for a few hours for the flavors to mingle together. Can be served at room temperature.
• Can also be refrigerated for up to a week

GARLIC-RED PEPPER MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Use immediately or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to a week.
• For beef, pork and all poultry.

HERBED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grate for just 3 to 4 seconds). Stir together 2 minced garlic cloves, the marjoram, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; season with pepper. Place chicken in a shallow dish, and coat both sides with garlic mixture. Let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Toss bell peppers with remaining garlic and 1 teaspoon oil in a medium bowl. Grill peppers, turning, until tender and blackened in places, about 15 minutes. Remove peppers from grill, and return to the bowl. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar; toss to combine. Set aside.
• Cover potatoes with 2 inches cold water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; return to dry saucepan until ready to use.
• Grill the chicken, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Remove chicken from grill, and arrange on a serving platter with peppers and potatoes. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar and oil, if desired. Garnish with marjoram sprigs; serve immediately.