{"id":319,"date":"2008-05-24T22:35:26","date_gmt":"2008-05-25T05:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/norwitz.net\/blog\/?p=319"},"modified":"2008-05-25T22:56:43","modified_gmt":"2008-05-26T05:56:43","slug":"stuffed-spicy-peppers-tofu-basil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/norwitz.net\/blog\/2008\/05\/24\/stuffed-spicy-peppers-tofu-basil\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuffed Spicy Peppers with Tofu Basil Filling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael and I were in the terrific produce section of the new branch of Farmer Joe’s market<\/a> in Oakland last week. They had a wide chile selection and we got some that looked like poblanos, but turned out to be spicier. I made a filling for them the other night.<\/p>\n

Recipe:<\/h2>\n

4 stuffing peppers (any kind you like, even bells), core
\n15 oz very firm tofu
\nA couple leaves of something firm and green (I used bok choy)
\n1 bunch fresh basil (leaves)
\n1\/4 cup pine nuts
\nSalt & pepper to taste<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Food process the tofu, greens, basil, and seasoning until fairly smooth. Add the pine nuts and process until chunky.<\/p>\n

Stuff the peppers well with a spoon until full. I like to put a toothpick across the top to help keep them closed, though I’m not sure how much good it does. The middle pepper with the extra toothpicks had a bad bottom I had to slice off.<\/p>\n

Tip: when you cut off the tops to prep the peppers, save the ring of flesh around the stem. Chop finely and save in fridge or freezer for future stir-fries.<\/p>\n

I had leftover filling, so I grabbed a couple of mushrooms, removed the stems, and stuffed them too. Those are large criminis by the way, not small portabellas. What’s the difference? about $3\/lb.<\/p>\n

\"Filling<\/p>\n

It was the tail end of our recent heat wave, and I didn’t want to waste energy either, so I baked these in the toaster oven (larger style convection oven). 350*F for 30 minutes (turning peppers over every 10 minutes) then 10 minutes at 300*F. The details aren’t important…just make sure the peppers are soft but not falling apart and don’t let them brown too much.<\/p>\n

I served it with a quickie salad. Sliced romaine lettuce (fine to cut with a knife if you eat it right away…it makes for a different mouth feel), hemp seeds, and a simple vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

Aside from the over-abundance of green, it was a fast and lovely meal.<\/p>\n

\"Stuffed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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