**Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Goat Cheese: A Delightful Appetizer or Side Dish**
Piquillo peppers, known for their vibrant red color and mild, sweet flavor, are the stars of this delectable dish. Stuffed with creamy, tangy goat cheese and roasted to perfection, these peppers offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish, they are sure to impress your guests. Accompanying the piquillo pepper recipe are two additional variations: piquillo peppers stuffed with crab and piquillo peppers stuffed with shrimp. These seafood-filled options provide a delightful twist on the classic recipe, offering a combination of briny, sweet, and savory flavors. All three recipes are relatively simple to prepare, requiring minimal ingredients and cooking time, making them ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions.
STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS WITH GOAT CHEESE
Sweeter and smokier than regular roasted red bell peppers, piquillos form an ideal shell for tangy, creamy goat cheese speckled with scallions and mint-the perfect appetizer
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place goat cheese, scallions, mint, red-pepper flakes, and reserved piquillo liquid in a bowl. Zest and then juice lemons into the bowl, straining seeds. Mix until well combined.
- Using a small spoon, fill each pepper with about 2 tablespoons of the goat cheese mixture. Alternatively, pipe the mixture into the peppers. Place on a serving plate, and sprinkle with red-pepper flakes; garnish with spring onions if desired. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, about 1 hour.
GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS
Steps:
- Place the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, tossing, until golden brown and toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
- If necessary, trim the open end of each pepper so that it measures 1 1/2- to 2-inches long. Stir the chives, mint and parsley together in a small bowl.
- Place the goat cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy. Add the olive oil and beat until incorporated. Add all but 1 tablespoon of the herbs and beat to combine. Season the cheese mixture with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into a resealable plastic bag, snip off the tip of one corner and pipe the cheese into each pepper until about three-quarters full. Arrange the peppers on a platter and drizzle with more olive oil and some sherry vinegar. Sprinkle the peppers with the remaining herbs and the toasted almonds before serving.
STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 14 stuffed peppers
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the stuffed piquillo peppers: Pat the peppers with a paper towel to remove any excess brine. Trim the tops of the peppers.
- In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, manchego, chives, honey, lemon zest and juice, paprika, 2 tablespoons of the reserved piquillo brine and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and white pepper. Mix together with a rubber spatula until well combined and smooth.
- Put the mixture in a piping bag or a zip-close bag with a corner snipped off, and pipe it into the peppers, stopping 1/4 inch from the top. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving.
- For the herb vinaigrette: Bring the sherry vinegar, honey and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir a few times until the honey and salt have completely dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the golden raisins, and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Stir in the chives, mint, parsley and 3 tablespoons of the reserved piquillo brine.
- To serve: Spread half of the vinaigrette over a serving plate and arrange the stuffed peppers on top. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the peppers. Garnish with the almonds and serve immediately.
PIQUILLO PEPPERS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE
Provided by José Andrés
Categories Pepper Appetizer Picnic Quick & Easy Goat Cheese Healthy Party Self
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk shallots, scallion and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slice open the top of each pepper to create a pocket. Spoon cheese into peppers, dividing it equally among them. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat; coat with cooking spray. Cook peppers, flipping once, until cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds each side. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with parsley and thyme. Drizzle dressing over peppers and serve.
QUINOA-STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS
Our Chopped Dinner Challenge this week was piquillo peppers. We wanted to make the peppers the star, instead of into a sauce or salsa, and so we stuffed them with goat cheese, raisins, and quinoa. Chopped Basket Ingredient: piquillo peppers
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the zucchini salsa: Puree the zucchini, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender.
- For the quinoa and goat cheese piquillo peppers: Bring the quinoa, 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the olive oil. Let cool about 10 minutes.
- Fold in the goat cheese and raisins. Stuff the quinoa filling into the piquillo peppers and place them in a 2-quart baking dish and cover with foil. Heat the peppers until the filling is hot throughout, about 20 minutes.
- Serve the peppers with the zucchini salsa.
SAUSAGE-STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS
There's nothing quite like the piquillo pepper. They're sweet, fruity, slightly smoky, and just bitter enough. For me, they're the San Marzano tomatoes of peppers. And while I enjoy them in literally anything, these delicate, triangular beauties are just made for stuffing.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Tapas
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute sausage, green onion, and a pinch of salt in hot oil until meat is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix rice, goat cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon blood orange zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Spoon rice mixture into each pepper. Place stuffed peppers in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter almonds over the top, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven until stuffed peppers are heated through and filling is hot, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon blood orange juice, remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and remaining parsley over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 928.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
GOAT CHEESE STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS
This is a Spanish traditional recipe and I had it at a restaraunt in town that serves traditional Spanish tapas. This was a fantastic dish and I just had to find a recipe. I found this online and it looks exactly like what I had. Enjoy!
Provided by Niki Zuidema
Categories Spanish
Time 7m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat Broiler to High.
- With you fingers, gently open the stem end of one of the peppers being careful not to poke through the pepper.
- Carefully stuff about 1/2 teaspon goat cheese inside (it should fill the peppers but not be falling out).
- Continue until all peppers are filled.
- Arrange peppers in a single layer in a broiler-proof glass baking dish.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over them.
- Sprinkle garlic over the peppers.
- Broil for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is soft and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 28, Sodium 182.8, Carbohydrate 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 7.7
PIQUILLO PEPPERS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE
Categories Cheese Appetizer Quick & Easy Healthy
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk shallots, scallion and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slice open the top of each pepper to create a pocket. Spoon cheese into peppers, dividing it equally among them. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat; coat with cooking spray. Cook peppers, flipping once, until cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds each side. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with parsley and thyme. Drizzle dressing over peppers and serve. The skinny 30 calories per 2 peppers, 1.3 g fat (0.6 g saturated), 3.2 g carbs, 0.9 g fiber, 2 g protein
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: Look for piquillo peppers that are firm and have a deep red color. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Roast the peppers properly: Roasting the peppers brings out their natural sweetness and flavor. Make sure to roast them until they are slightly charred and tender.
- Use a flavorful filling: The filling is what will make your stuffed peppers special. Choose a filling that is creamy, flavorful, and pairs well with the piquillo peppers. Goat cheese, cream cheese, and feta cheese are all popular choices.
- Don't overstuff the peppers: Overstuffing the peppers will make them difficult to eat and may cause them to fall apart. Stuff the peppers just enough so that they are full.
- Bake the peppers until heated through: The baking time will vary depending on the size of your peppers and the filling you are using. Bake the peppers until they are heated through and the filling is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!
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