高夏天是甜美脆脆的贝尔辣椒的季节。尽管它们全年可用，但这是这些美丽的水果（是的，从技术上讲是水果）最丰富，价格合理，甚至可能在当地种植的季节。

贝尔辣椒并不是唯一的甜辣椒，但它们绝对是最著名的（甜椒一词将其与胡椒家族的另一个主要分支区分开来，即辛辣的辣椒）。像大多数辣椒一样，铃铛在成熟到成熟的颜色之前开始绿色，这种颜色通常是红色，黄色或橙色，尽管有些品种变成紫色，珍珠白或巧克力棕色。绿铃辣椒实际上是未成熟的，这解释了它们略带苦味，较少甜味的味道。他们在某些菜肴中有自己的位置，但是我倾向于用成熟的（红色，黄色或橙色）铃铛代替绿色，因为我更喜欢它们的柔和的味道。

生或煮熟的，完全成熟的甜辣椒很美味，但烤时也许会处于最佳状态。糖焦糖化，柔软的肉使调味料，三明治，意大利面和更多东西更令人愉悦。生辣椒为沙拉增添了非常甜蜜的脆性，或者您可以烤，炒或烤胡椒，以同样良好的效果（请参阅最右边的侧边栏）。至于风味伙伴，甜辣椒非常适应性，几乎与其他所有夏季蔬菜配对，大多数草药，尤其是黑橄榄，刺山柑和凤尾鱼等刺激性食物。

如何烤胡椒

您可以在烤箱，烤架上，燃气火焰，即使在壁炉上烤烤胡椒，但所有方法都旨在取得相同的结果：变黑的皮肤，一旦冷却，一旦冷却，就很容易从肉中剥离热量已经变得柔软而温柔。我最喜欢的方法是肉鸡。

Position an oven rack to 6 to 7 inches below the broiler element and heat the broiler. Put the whole peppers on a baking sheet and broil until the skins are blistered and blackened, about 5 minutes. Turn carefully with tongs to expose an uncooked side and broil again until blackened. Repeat until the peppers are charred on all sides. Transfer them to a large bowl, cover the bowl with a dinner plate, and let the peppers steam for at least 15 to 20 minutes or until cool.

在碗上工作以捕获果汁，将皮肤从胡椒粉上剥离，拉出茎和种子簇，然后将胡椒粉分成宽条。剥去任何剩余的种子，修剪任何白色膜。将切片分层在容器中，然后用剩余的辣椒重复。将收集的果汁过滤在辣椒上。覆盖并冷藏长达一周，或冷冻几周。

Peel off the pepper skin with a wet hand. By moistening your hand, rather than the pepper, with running water, you won’t wash away the pepper’s sweet flavor.

Fun appetizers with roasted peppers

通过用橄榄油刷乡村风格的面包，烧烤直至金黄色，然后用剥皮的大蒜擦拭，制作bruschetta。然后以以下内容之一上面：

• warmed goat cheese and diced or sliced roasted pepper.
• 罗勒叶，烤辣椒和毛毛雨。
• tapenade or chopped sautéed mushrooms and a strip of roasted pepper.

Use the cavity of tender inner romaine leaves or Belgian endive leaves as a cup to hold a mixture of diced red peppers, chickpeas, crumbled feta, and lemon juice. Grind on some black pepper and set a strip of roasted pepper on top.

用立方体的马苏里拉奶酪，罗勒和Prosciutto卷起宽阔的烤胡椒。用牙签固定。

Cooking with roasted peppers

为一个漂亮的反帕斯托，将烤胡椒放在盘子上，撒上切碎的细香葱和欧芹，切碎的大蒜，刺山柑，也许是切碎的凤尾鱼。将更多切碎的草药撒在顶部，并用优质的橄榄油淋上毛毛雨。

为一个三明治with a kick, spread a wrap with horseradish mayonnaise, top with thin slices of grilled beef or lamb, thick slices of roasted pepper, and tender romaine lettuce leaves, and roll up. For entertaining, slice the wrap crosswise into wide wheels and secure with toothpicks.

使用烤辣椒，切成丁的土豆，炒蘑菇和洋葱，然后将培根作为丰盛的培根作为基础frittata。Top with grated cheese.

Roasted peppers make a delicious汤。Simmer them with chicken broth, a chopped tomato, a pinch of saffron or a spoonful of grated ginger, perhaps some grated orange zest, and salt and pepper. Purée in a blender, adjust the seasonings, and serve at room temperature or chilled for a sweet pepper version of gazpacho.

丰富而充满活力面食酱, purée roasted peppers with sautéed onion and garlic, and then thin the sauce with broth and a bit of cream. Toss with cooked pasta and garnish with toasted pine nuts, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and chopped tenderherbs.

Use roasted peppers to make a罗姆斯科风格的酱汁。泥泥几个烤胡椒，少数几个烤杏仁或榛子，一个浸泡在热水中的辣椒，几丁香大蒜，大量的辣椒粉，大量的辣椒橄榄油以产生类似香蒜酱的稠度。用作生蔬菜的蘸酱，作为意大利面或大米的酱汁，或用作烤蔬菜或肉的装饰。

Four weeknight ideas for peppers

烘烤一个夏天gratinwith rings of sweet pepper, sliced summer squash, and sliced tomato. Season with salt, pepper, and chopped marjoram. Drizzle with olive oil and top with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and a scattering of breadcrumbs. Bake in a moderate oven until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned and the juices are bubbling.

Make a traditionalratatouille通过在橄榄油中炒大辣椒，茄子，番茄，西葫芦和洋葱。轻轻煮熟，覆盖，直到所有蔬菜变软，然后搅拌少量撕裂或切碎的罗勒。结束柠檬汁。

为一个n easy and deliciousside dish, combine slivered peppers and onions in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and tuck in several thyme sprigs. Roast until the vegetables are tender, limp, and darkened in places. Leftovers make a great topping for pizza or focaccia or a delicious addition to an omelet or sandwich.

炒a助长切成丁的甜椒，切成丁的洋葱和新鲜切割的玉米仁。用小茴香，切碎的牛至和雨汁的柠檬汁调味。或在添加切碎的鳄梨，使用相同的蔬菜组合进行节日的莎莎酱。