stuffed peppers

[pdust]

I bought a huge bag of big peppers for a couple of quid the other day and thought I would make stuffed peppers. If I stuff them with mix that is already cooked (probably leftover chilli) how long and what gas mark should I stick them in the oven for? Thanks

oh and if anyone has some nice ideas for stuffing that would be nice too :)

[mccfluff]

i like chilli with cheese but i tend to half them then grill em rather than cooking them in the oven

might do that tonight now!

[snags]

Stuff them with precocked rice, veggies, chunks of choritzo and cover the tops with cheese. Cover the peppers in a little oil, stand in a baking tray and cook in the oven for 30 mins.

[snags]

precocked rice!?

[mccfluff]

*Guffawsnort*

[pdust]

*guffawsnort* ????? im creased up here!

oh i might half them flurf they would be easier to eat that way :)

ooooh chorizo...hmmmmm :(((((((((( thanks for that snags i never thought about the cheese :) gas mark 5ish?

[mccfluff]

i'm still trying to work out how to precock rice, ob a special technique to it

[snags]

Dunno... about 150 degrees. Slicing off the bottom knobbles will make the peppers stand up properly and add a little water to the tray (it evaporates whilst cooking and stops the peppers drying out).

[catsrcool]

I use say left over chicken curry dhansak and a filler like left over bombay potato mixed together. Stuff the peppers put lid back on and wrap in foil tightly this helps retain moisture. Cook preheated oven in centre Gas 200C/Fan 180C for 30 minutes. Check temperature in middle should be minimum 75C to kill all the bugs in practice it will usually be a lot higher.

[catsrcool]

Tip for stopping them fall over in the oven stand them in preheated ramakins on a baking tray.

[pdust]

think thats maybe gas mark 3 or 4 i'll have to look it up, dont want them burning :)

ooh that sounds lovely cats..... i make curry loads so might try that next time and thanks for the tips :)

[pdust]

thank you :) thats the same one i always use..great minds and all that... but i was wrong saying gas mark 3 or 4

[pastafreak]

This may be too late.....

My stuffed peppers
I use the long,pointed ones-I forget what they are called...Romero,I think
1 per person
For 2-
about 250gm of a combination of good quality pork mince,and the meat from several sausages...I use M&S 97% pure meat sausages
1 tsp fennel seeds,1 tsp Italian herb mix-basil,oregano,etc
1/4 to 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp finely minced garlic
a few spoonfuls of Boursin cheese
4-5 sundried tomatoes in oil-finely chopped
1 tsp cornflour...I find this seems to keep the meat moist
grated cheddar

Combine all the ingredients except the cheddar,and mix well with your hands.
Slit the peppers open lengthways,and carefully remove seeds-rinse if necessary
Fill with the meat mixture
wrap the peppers loosely in foil-like a tent-with a bit of water, and put into a hot oven-375 deg-for about 35-40 min. Undo the foil and let the top brown a bit-say another 10 minutes. Finally-top with the cheddar,and grill until bubbly.

grated parmesan