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Mushroom-Stuffed Peppers

By
Andrew Chase
  • Vegetable recipes
  • Low fat
  • Gluten free
  • Lactose free
At the farmer's market in Charlottetown last year, I lucked upon a just-arrived mushroom gatherer, whose beautiful East Coast chanterelle mushrooms were snapped up in minutes by eager buyers. You'll find mushroom growers and gatherers at many markets. Use whatever fresh wild or cultivated mushrooms they offer for this simple but elegant Spanish-inspired dish.

Ingredients

  • 6 red shepherd or bell peppers
  • 1 lb  (500 g)  yellow-fleshed or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/3 cup  (75 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp  (5 mL)  salt
  • 1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  black pepper
  • 1 cup  (250 mL)  finely chopped Spanish or sweet onion
  • 8 oz  (250 g)  mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp  (30 mL)  dry sherry
  • 1/3 cup  (75 mL)  chopped parsley

Preparation

On grill or under broiler, char whole peppers all over; remove from heat, cover and let cool. Peel, then cut off stems and remove seeds and core, leaving peppers whole; set aside.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes and garlic until potatoes are tender. Drain; thoroughly mash. Whisk in 3 tbsp/45 mL of the oil, half of the salt, and pepper; set aside.

In skillet over medium heat, fry onion in about half of the remaining oil until softened; add mushrooms and fry until tender. Stir in sherry and half of the remaining salt; fry until sherry is evaporated, then stir in parsley. Scrape into potato mixture and stir to combine.

Stuff peppers with potato mixture. Brush baking dish large enough to accommodate single layer of peppers with some of the remaining oil; arrange peppers in dish, brush with remaining oil and sprinkle with remaining salt. Bake in 375F/190C oven until potato mixture is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

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