Peperonata

A community recipe by ProastioMinger

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Introduction

Classic recipe from Elizabeth Davids Italian food 1954

Ingredients

Serves: 3-4

4 large red peppers (ripe)
6 large tomatoes
1 onion
butter
olive oil
garlic

Method

Peperonata is a community recipe submitted by ProastioMinger and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Deseed the pepper and cut into fine strips.

skin and chop the tomatoes

Melt the sliced onion in the butter and oil. add the peppers and simmer with the lid on for 15 mins.

Now add the tomatoes,salt and a clove or 2 of minced garlic. Cook until both peppers and tomatoes are quite soft and most of the oil is absorbed, the mixture should be fairly dry

Add fresh basil if in season.