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Red Bell Pepper Coulis

Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Yield1 cup
LevelBeginner
 
 
Red Bell Pepper Coulis
About This Recipe

Make red bell pepper coulis as a smooth sauce or garnish for plating. Use roasted peppers and suitable vegetable trimmings to create a versatile finishing purée.

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Ingredients

Units
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, — seeded and cut in cubes
  • 1 pinch salt, — to taste
  • 1 pinch white pepper, — to taste
  • Water, — to cover

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the pepper in a small saucepan, barely it with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and when the vegetables are very cooked, turn off the heat, strain the solids but reserve the liquid.

  2. 2

    Put the red bell pepper in a blender with only enough of the reserved liquid to make it thin. Process until thin, add extra liquid to adjust the . Then strain the coulis through a sieve to remove any of the peel bits. Season and keep refrigerated in a squeeze bottle.

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Tools Used in This Recipe

KitchenAid
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Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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