Piemontese Capsicums Food

RAINBOW SUMMER ROLLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For peanut sauce, chop peanuts into tiny bits and mix with vinegar, honey and salt.
• Slice and chop all the vegetables (except the thai basil and micro shiso leaves) into thin pieces (the carrots should be small, thin strips).
• Dip rice paper into warm water quickly then place on a hard surface.
• Sprinkle white sesame seeds on top of the rice paper.
• Place vegetables on the middle of the rice paper; for a better presentation, arrange it so the thai basil and micro shiso leaves are layer one, then place the thinly sliced beets and radishes, add avocado, and stack the carrots last.
• Roll the rice paper into a snug spring roll shape.
• Slice in half and serve with peanut sauce.

CHERRY TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• To make the cherry sauce, bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Add as much sugar as will dissolve into the water, then add the Amaretto and lemon juice.
• Just before it starts to boil, add the cherries, and stir it over a high heat until the liquid takes on the color of the cherries.
• Reduce the heat, and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Place the mixture in a small bowl, cover tightly, and place in the fridge.
• To make the coffee cream, simply combine the cheese, Kahlua, and coffee in a bowl, and stir until the mixture is uniform in color.
• Add sugar to taste, if necessary.
• Once the cherry sauce has cooled, arrange the three components in layers in a martini glass, with the biscuit crumbs on the bottom, cherry sauce in the middle, and coffee cream on top.
• Refridgerate until the coffee cream is firm.
• Decorate with powdered sugar, and place a cherry on top.

PIEMONTESE CAPSICUMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• Cut the capsicums in half lengthways and remove the ribs and seeds. Place them on an oven tray, with the cut side up.
• Then place the tomatoes, garlic, thyme, anchovies and pepper in the centre of each half, capsicum and spray generously with oil and cook in the oven for about 40 minutes or until they are tender.
• When they are almost ready, place a slice or two of goat's cheese on top of each capsicum and briefly return the capsicum to oven.