I saw these little peppers at the Wednesday food market in Bagni di Lucca and just had to buy them and do something with them. A very kind lady who was shopping beside us gave us the recipe for tuna stuffed peppers and I went home immediately to make them.
The peppers are about the size of large cherry tomatoes.
The first step is to don rubber gloves and cut the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds. The helpful lady at the market suggested the gloves as the peppers are a bit hot and may burn the skin.
Fill a small saucepan with enough water and white wine vinegar (more vinegar than water) to cover the peppers. Add salt. Boil the water and vinegar and then put the peppers in. Boil for about 5 minutes until they are tender.
Drain upside down on a paper towel.
For the stuffing I mixed a 200g bottle of tuna (minus the oil) 2 anchovy fillets and some capers.
I mashed them together and added some chopped flat leaf parsley.
Then I stuffed the filling into the peppers.
I put them in a small dish and covered them with olive oil.
I made 12 stuffed peperoncini. They were delicious. I think they might keep for a few days in the fridge, but I don’t know because we ate them.
Thank you…great easy and looks super delicious
By: karmami on October 12, 2013
at 3:19 pm
They are easy to do and they taste great…a little bit hot, but good.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 12, 2013
at 3:27 pm
Hum..I like hot. . Yummy..
By: karmami on October 12, 2013
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These are hot, but not too hot.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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I like hot but not too hot so it is perfect. ..;-)
By: karmami on October 18, 2013
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Those look delicious…it’s so funny…I’ve eaten them in restaurants and loved them, but never thought of doing it myself. Why not???? Dunno…but now I think I will!
By: The Daily Cure on October 12, 2013
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They only took about 20 minutes to put together…really easy.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 12, 2013
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Brava! We did the quince paste and we have a sample for you but no photos.
By: Jan Fabretti on October 12, 2013
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Sounds delicious and they must taste even better!
By: mulino dominillo on October 12, 2013
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They were very good. I will be looking for them in the markets again.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Oh! they look really yummy. Think we will have to give them a go.
By: Jim & Kerry on October 12, 2013
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They are really easy, I’m sure you will like them.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Sounds brilliant! I’m going to the market tomorrow to see if I can find some peppers. Not sure if I will up north here!
By: Catherine on October 12, 2013
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I haven’t seen these at our local market before, but I will be keeping an eye out for them in future.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Yum Deb! I’ve never seen these for sale here, except already stuffed at the deli! They look so much better fresh! 🙂
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 12, 2013
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They are quite expensive at the deli, much better to make them yourself.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Love that last line Deb. Buon appetito…. I wish I could have been there for a taste!
By: janinevasta on October 12, 2013
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Next time.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Good tip about the precooking with vinegar added, thanks Deb.
By: Roz MacAllan on October 12, 2013
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You will love them Roz.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Yummy. Want to taste them.
By: Dianne on October 12, 2013
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They sell a prepackaged version at James St Markets, but they are not as good as these.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Debra great recipe. The dish looks so appealing and delicious. all the best Helen
By: cosi1956 on October 13, 2013
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Perhaps you can find the peppers in Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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I haven’t seen peppers that size before, they look very cute and the recipe sounds delicious.
By: Just Add Attitude on October 13, 2013
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I haven’t seen them before, but I hope I find them again.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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The simple things are sometimes the best. They wouldn’t last in my fridge either! Gnom! MLT
By: Mary Louise Tucker on October 13, 2013
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I don’t think they would ever last long in my fridge.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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These look delicious and I just bought some small peppers yesterday that I was planning on stuffing.
By: paninigirl on October 13, 2013
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These ones are fairly hot, but delicious.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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They look totally delicious. I can honestly say that if they were on a plate in our house they’d last all of five minutes, and that’s pushing it.
By: christopher oconnor on October 13, 2013
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There were 6 of us, so we only had 2 each. I will make more next time.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Debra –
Love peperoncini. I buy those packets of spices you find in Italian markets and give them as gifts to friends and family. I experiment with them, using one or two tablespoons sauted in olive oil for many dishes including meatloaf and many pasta dishes and seafoods.
Jack
By: Jack Erickson on October 13, 2013
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I use thise too…very good.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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gorgeous colour! I admire your adventurousness in trying something out with them!
By: Where's Wiwi? on October 14, 2013
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Yummy! Glad the woman advised you to where gloves. Sara has had her hands burnt by peppers.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on October 15, 2013
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That looks so deliciously fresh!
By: Marcia Clarke on October 17, 2013
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We ate them just a little while after they were prepared.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 18, 2013
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Debra after reading “Stuffed peperoncini” went to our local ‘Coles’ and there they were for sale. I have never seen them for sale locally before or after. They were delicious, so I planted some of the seeds and now have countless plants growing. Looking forward to the harvest.
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