Sweet And Sour Peppers Food

SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.) Add the ground beef and 4 teaspoons of the tomato paste and cook, breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until most of the water is absorbed and the mixture gets saucy, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the peppers are pliable, 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully uncover the bowl and pour out any liquid that has accumulated.
• Stir the couscous into the beef mixture. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3/4 cup water in the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Carefully transfer the peppers to the baking dish cut-side up and fill each pepper with the couscous mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the tomato cooking liquid.

SWEET AND SOUR HOT PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place sliced and seeded peppers in a large turkey roaster. Mix other ingredients until dissolved. Pour over the peppers and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. remove from heat and bottle immediately in hot, sterilized jars and lids. Seal.

SWEET AND SOUR VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar, vinegar and celery seed. Stir until dissolved.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, layer the red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Pour sugar mixture over vegetables, cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.

SWEET AND SOUR PEPPER PORK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Place the pork in the oil and sprinkle with salt. Fry for 5 to 10 minutes, or until brown on all sides. Remove the pork from the oil, cover with foil to keep warm, and set aside.
• In the same skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Mix in the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and sugar and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the wine, vinegar, and water. Mix in the soy sauce, ketchup, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Return the pork pieces to the skillet and stir until well combined.

SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seed. Put the quarter in boling water and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then peel off the skina nd cut the flesh into strips lenghtwise.
• Put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lemon rind, lime juice, honey and pepper in a bowl and whisk.
• cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente and then drain completely.
• Return pasta to the pan and then add the pepper strips and dressing. Heat gently tossing to mix. Place in warm serving bowl and serve with shavings of cheese if desired.

SWEET AND SOUR PICKLED BELL PEPPERS BY THE JAR

Steps:

• Remove stem end and seeds from the peppers; slice in long, thin strips and place in a bowl with the onions.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegars, celery seeds, peppercorns, mustard seeds, garlic, bay leaf, and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pack pepper and onion in a hot, sterilized pint jar; pour hot vinegar mix over top and let cool.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS WITH PASTA BOWS

Steps:

• Quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seeds.
• Place in boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes, until tender.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Peel away the skins and and leftover seeds, and cut the flesh lengthwise into strips.
• Set aside.
• Put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lime zest and juice, honey and cliantro into a bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and whisk together.
• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes, until tender.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Return pasta to the pan and add the peppers and dressing.
• Heat genly on med-low and toss to miss.
• Transfer to a warm serving bowl.
• Serve with shavings of Parmesan cheese, if you like.

SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, tamari, honey, and hot sauce, and whisk until smooth.
• Heat wok or other large saute pan on high.
• Add the oil, garlic, ginger, chili, and scallion whites, and fry for 15 seconds.
• Add peppers and fry for a minute.
• Stir in 1/2 of the scallion greens and sesame seeds, and the sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the vegetables and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Serve topped with remaining seeds and scallion.