Peppers stuffed with rice and currants

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Olive oil
2 larges Onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Pine nuts
1 cup Rice, long-grained white
cup Water
¼ cup Crushed tomatoes, canned with added puree
¼ cup Currants
3 tablespoons Mint leaves, minced
3 tablespoons Dill, minced
teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Allspice, ground
8 mediums Green bell peppers

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onions and nuts; stir until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add rice, stir 5 minutes. Add water tomatoes, currants, mint, dill, salt and allspice. Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Oil a 13x9x2" glass baking dish. Cut 1" off the stem end of each pepper; reserve for caps. remove seeds from peppers. Fill each pepper with ½ cup rice mix, top with reserved caps. Place in prepared dish. Oil a piece of foil large enough to cover the dish & cover it. Bake for 55 minutes or until peppers are tender.

From: Bon Appetit, May 1995, 'The Mediterranean, A Delicious Voyage of Discovery' Typed by: Bob 8-{)

Submitted By ROBERT WHITE On 05-17-95

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