Tuna and Anchovy stuffed cherry peppers
Background
Stuffed hot cherry peppers are classic Italian antipasti. My favourite version is Peperoni con Acciughe - anchovy stuffed cherry peppers. The tradition recipe has some breadcrumbs in it too (2 Tbsp) but I left it out so I could serve the nibbles to guests with gluten/dairy allergies. These Tuna and Anchovy stuffed cherry peppers are ideal nibbles all year round, particularly on Valentine’s day, at garden & birthday parties. You can make them with sweet or hot peppers (cherry peppers), preserved in a jar of oil (you can buy theses in all Italian delis and most supermarkets).
Ingredients
- 24 peppadew or pickled hot cherry peppers (from jar)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 Tbsp capers
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 2 slices of anchovy (from tin)
- 1 small can of tuna (or half normal can)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- For decoration: salad cress, basil leaves or radish sprouts
Instructions
- Drain, rinse and stem the cherry peppers.
- Chop the capers and mix with the tuna, lemon juice, parsley and oil. Add the anchovy slices and mash it with a fork (or blend with a stick blender) until you get a paste.
- Stuff each pepper with the paste, then decorate each with cress, basil leaf or radish sprouts.
- Put the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and reduce it to a thick syrup. You should get about 2 Tbsps.
- Place the stuffed peppers on a serving plate, then drizzle with the balsamic reduction.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Anniversaries - Dinner Party - Easter - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Oily Fish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Nut Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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