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Peppers with roasted garlic, anchovies and basil

Name: Peppers with roasted garlic, anchovies and basil
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves stripped; 10 anchovy fillets in oil (or marinated anchovies), drained; Glug red wine vinegar; Glug extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush; 8 red romano peppers (see tip); Olive oil for brushing; A few fresh oregano leaves to serve

Published: 24 Jan 20
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A stunning Italian starter by Angela Hartnett featuring sweet roasted red peppers, salty anchovies, roasted garlic and basil.

Easy
September 2018

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Hands-on time 30 min, plus marinating

A stunning Italian starter by Angela Hartnett featuring sweet roasted red peppers, salty anchovies, roasted garlic and basil.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 129kcals
Fat: 8.2g (1.2g saturated)
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 8.5g (8g sugars)
Fibre: 4.5g
Salt: 0.7g

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Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves stripped
10 anchovy fillets in oil (or marinated anchovies), drained
Glug red wine vinegar
Glug extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush
8 red romano peppers (see tip)
Olive oil for brushing
A few fresh oregano leaves to serve

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Method

In a non-metallic dish, combine the garlic, rosemary leaves, anchovy fillets and a generous glug each of vinegar and olive oil.
Brush the peppers with a little olive oil, then char over an open flame on a gas hob or grill on a high heat, turning, until the skin turns black in parts and starts to peel off.
Add the charred peppers to the garlic vinegar mix, toss thoroughly, season with salt and pepper and cover the dish tightly with cling film (this allows the peppers to continue to steam and cook, and makes them easier to peel).

Once the peppers have cooled, remove the cling film and peel most of the blackened skin from the flesh and discard (don’t worry about removing all of it; a few bits will give a nice charred flavour). Discard the seeds, slice the flesh, then arrange on a platter. Serve drizzled with the rosemary and garlic dressing and sprinkled with oregano leaves.

Recipe from September 2018 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 129kcals
Fat: 8.2g (1.2g saturated)
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 8.5g (8g sugars)
Fibre: 4.5g
Salt: 0.7g

delicious. tips

Romano peppers are longer and thinner than regular peppers, but if you can’t find them, regular red peppers will do.
Make up to the end of step 3, cool completely, cover and chill for up to 4 hours. Complete the recipe to serve.