Carrot And Roasted Red Pepper Puree Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a roasting pan, combine the carrots with the oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Roast the carrots, stirring occasionally until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. In a food processor puree the carrots with the butter, milk, and lemon juice.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F. Line a roasting pan with enough aluminum foil to fold over the top later. Put the bell peppers in the pan and the pan in the oven. Roast, turning the peppers about every 10 minutes, until they collapse, about 40 minutes.
• Fold the foil over the peppers and allow them to cool. Working over a bowl, remove the core, skin, and seeds from each of the peppers, reserving some of the liquid.
• Put the pepper pulp in a food processor with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid. Add a large pinch of salt and turn on the machine; drizzle the oil in through the feed tube. Stop the machine, then taste and add more salt and/or olive oil if necessary. Store, well covered, in the refrigerator (for several days) or the freezer (up to a month).
• Add a couple tablespoons of puree to the cooking liquid of any simmering grain-rice, couscous, or quinoa, for example.
• Use in place of or with tomatoes in pasta sauce. For example, sauté several vegetables and bind them with the puree during the last minute of cooking.
• Fold into omelets or scrambled eggs, with or without cooked vegetables.
• Combine with chopped fresh basil, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and minced garlic for a pestolike pasta sauce.
• Emulsify with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make a beautiful salad dressing.
• Spread on crostini or pizza before baking.
• Use as a finishing sauce for roasted eggplant, zucchini, or other vegetables.
• Serve as a condiment with grilled or roasted fish, meat, or chicken.
• Stir into soups or stews just before serving.
• Mash a couple tablespoons of puree, with a little olive oil, minced garlic, and cracked black pepper, into fresh, salty cheese-like feta or goat-to make a dip for bread or vegetables.

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Steps:

• Roast and peel the peppers over a gas flame or under a broiler. Cook, turning the peppers as they start to char. They should be charred on all sides, top and bottom. Remove the peppers and drop them into a paper bag. Let stand until cool enough to handle or peel them under cold running water. Discard the peel. Cut away and discard the core and veins. Scrape away and discard the seeds.
• Cut the flesh of each pepper into cubes and put the cubes into the container of a food processor or, preferably, an electric blender.
• Add the wine, vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend as thoroughly as possible. Pour and scrape the mixture into a saucepan. Bring to the simmer, stirring, before using.

Steps:

• Broil red pepper 4 in. from the heat until skin is blistered, about 6 minutes. With tongs, rotate pepper a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place pepper in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel and discard charred skin. Remove stem and seeds; set pepper aside., In a large saucepan, cook the carrots, onion and rice in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the broth, water, orange juice, dill, orange zest, salt, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until carrots and rice are tender. Cool for 10 minutes. , In a blender, puree carrot mixture and roasted pepper in small batches. Return to the pan; heat through.

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Place the carrots in a food processor with the roasted red peppers. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the butter or yogurt, mace and salt. Process until well combined. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.