Philadelphia Roasted Red Pepper Souffle Food

RED PEPPER CORNMEAL SOUFFLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion and red pepper in butter until tender. Add the milk. Bring to a boil. Gradually whisk in cornmeal; whisk constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add 1 cup cornmeal mixture to the egg yolks; mix well. Return all to saucepan., In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and remaining salt until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cornmeal mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. souffle dish. , Bake at 375° until golden brown, for 35-40 minutes.

PHILADELPHIA ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 1-qt.souffle dish or casserole with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 tsp. Parmesan onto bottom and up side of dish.
• Place remaining Parmesan in blender; add all remaining ingredients. Blend on medium speed 30 sec. or until well blended. Scrape down side of blender; continue blending 15 sec. Pour into prepared dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the red peppers, broth, vinegar, and oil and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Let come to room temperature and store in a plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUFFLÉ

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9 glass baking dish with aerosol spray oil. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add salt, chopped roasted red peppers. Mix thoroughly. Add flour and baking powder, mix again. Add cottage cheese and shredded cheese and mix again. Pour into a 9 x 9 glass baking dish and bake for 45 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the whole peppers on a sheet pan and place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the skins are completely wrinkled and the peppers are charred, turning them twice during roasting. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Set aside for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Remove the stem from each pepper and cut them in quarters. Remove the peels and seeds and place the peppers in a bowl along with any juices that have collected. Discard the stems, peels, and seeds. Pour the oil over the peppers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

SPINACH SOUFFLé WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Blend creamed spinach, grated Swiss cheese, salt and pepper in medium bowl; whisk in egg yolks. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry; fold into spinach mixture. Gently transfer to prepared dish.
• Bake soufflé until beginning to color at edges and center is puffed and softly set, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, purée half of roasted red peppers, 1 tablespoon reserved red pepper juices and balsamic vinegar in processor until almost smooth. Add remaining roasted red peppers and shallot and chop, using on/off turns, until chunky purée forms. Transfer sauce to small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until warmed through; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon soufflé onto plates. Serve, passing sauce separately.

RED PEPPER AND EGGPLANT SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter well and chill 8 1 1/4-cup souffle dishes.
• Place eggplants on baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes, or until soft. Meanwhile, roast red peppers by placing them atop an ignited gas burner, turning often until skin blackens; if you do not have gas burner this can be done under electric broiler.
• Scoop flesh and seeds from the eggplant when it has cooled slightly and place it in colander. Wash blackened skin off peppers, then core and seed. Set aside.
• Place eggplants and peppers in food processor or blender. Add ricotta, cumin, jalapeno peppers, coriander, salt and pepper. Puree well. Taste for seasoning and transfer to bowl.
• Add yolks to mixture and combine well with wire whisk. In another bowl whisk whites until they form soft peaks. Fold 1/4 of whites into mixture, then remainder. Do not overwork. Taste for seasoning.
• Place souffle dishes on baking sheet and fill to rim with mixture. Before placing in oven run thumb around rim of each to remove any overflow, which could cling and prevent souffle from rising fully. Bake for approximately 10 minutes.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND RED PEPPER SAUTE

Steps:

• In a non-stick Dutch oven or a flame-prrof casserole dish, heat oil over medium flame.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft (about 7 minutes).
• Add the bell pepper (capsicum) and mushrooms.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are tender (about 7 minutes).
• Add spinach.
• Sprinkle salt and marjoram.
• Cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach wilts (about 4 minutes).
• Serve hot!

SHRIMP AND CRAB SOUFFLES WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter one 10-cup soufflé dish or six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to coat. (If using 1 1/4-cup dishes, place all 6 on rimmed baking sheet.) Combine crab, shrimp, roasted peppers and tarragon in processor; chop finely, using on/off turns.
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, shallot and cayenne. Cook without browning until mixture begins to bubble, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, then wine. Cook until smooth, thick and beginning to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix yolks and salt in bowl. Add yolk mixture all at once to sauce; whisk in quickly. Stir in crab mixture. Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm soufflé base to lighten. Fold in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then remaining whites. Transfer soufflé mixture to prepared dish.
• Place soufflé in oven. Bake soufflé until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 40 minutes for large soufflé (or 25 minutes for small soufflés). Using oven mitts, transfer soufflé to platter and serve immediately.

RED PEPPER CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix cheeses, red peppers and chives until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Serve as a dip with crackers.