Tonnato Peppers

Appetizers | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour + 4 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This is how tonnato peppers are prepared at a popular restaurant in New York.

Ingredients

Orange Bell Peppers - 3 pieces
Sugar - 5.3 oz
Water - 5 fl oz
Cardamom - 0 oz
Star anise - 0.2 oz
Green peppercorns - 0.2 oz
Champagne Vinegar - 4 fl oz
Mayonnaise - 7.1 oz
Canned tuna in its own juice - 4.8 oz
Anchovies - 0.4 oz
Capers - 0.4 oz
White Balsamic Cream - 0.4 oz
Arugula - to taste
Basil - to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Place the peppers in an oven preheated to 180–392°F for 15–20 minutes. Once cooked, remove the peppers from the oven, cover them with foil, and let them cool. After that, peel off the skin.

Step 2

Prepare the marinade. Combine sugar with hot water to create a syrup. Add cardamom, star anise, and black pepper to the hot syrup, then pour in white wine vinegar.

Step 3

Pour the marinade over the peppers and let them sit for 3–4 hours.

Step 4

Prepare the sauce. Place the tuna, anchovies, and capers in a bowl, and add black pepper to taste. Blend until smooth.

Step 5

Mix together. Combine with chilled olive oil, homemade mayonnaise, and balsamic cream.

Step 6

Assemble the dish: arrange the peppers on a plate in a random order. Drizzle with sauce. Top with a few drops of olive oil and garnish with arugula, basil, and capers.