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Roasted Peppers in Garlic Oil
4 large bell peppers red, green or yellow
1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Grill or broil the peppers on high heat until charred on all sides and flesh softens. Remove from grill and let rest in dish covered loosely with aluminum foil for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the charred skins, seeds and stems. Slice and arrange the peppers on a platter. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and garlic. Drizzle over peppers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Let sit 1 to 2 hours before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped Parsley
Serve with crusty Italian bread or in an Antipasto
1 pound asparagus
1/2 a small onion, finely sliced
1 1/2 cups short-grained rice (Arborio)
1/4 cup olive oil + 2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry white wine, warmed
1 cup grated Parmigianino
The water the asparagus was cooked in, Chicken or Vegetable broth to make 1 quart, simmering
Salt and white pepper
Preparation:
Clean and boil the asparagus for a few minutes or until a fork easily penetrates the tip of a spear. remove the asparagus from the water. Trim the tips from the stalks and set them aside. Cut the remaining green part of the stalks into one-inch lengths and set them aside too.
Sauté the onion in oil, and when it’s translucent, next, stirs in the rice and sauté, stirring, until the grains have turned translucent, 5-7 minutes. Stir in the warmed wine and cook until it has evaporated. Then add the one-inch lengths of green asparagus stem to the rice, and begin stirring in the liquid, a ladle full at a time. Continue adding liquid, and when the rice is almost done, stir in half the reserved tips. Check seasoning and continue cooking the rice till its al dente. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining butter and half the grated cheese. Let the risotto stand covered for two minutes, then transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with the remaining tips. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese over it and serve.
Serves four to six:
Asparagus Risotto
