The word itself says it: these small slightly bitter peppers, not spicy, are delicious to fry. However, if desired, they can also be baked. Here are all the ways to enjoy them
Friggitelli, also known as friarielli peppers, are those green, short and crispy peppers that are generally fried whole with the stalk.
They are called friggitelli precisely because the frying it is the best way to cook them, even if we want to suggest others.
If you are wondering, the answer is "no, they are not hot"!
Friggitelli in a pan
The classic recipe of friggiteli includes the cooking in the pan with extra virgin olive oil and garlic, lots of garlic.
First it is important to wash them very well and dry them carefully.
Attention then to do not cut them because the characteristic of these vegetables is that they must be eaten with the hands by holding them by the petiole.
If you want to fry them, but not too much, put them in a non-stick pan with two cloves of garlic and oil and when they are browned enough let them soften by adding a little water.
For a faster and less light cooking, you can instead fry them in immersion, always in olive oil.
Baked friggitelli
The fry are very good too baked in the oven, alone or with other vegetables.
Just put them in a baking dish seasoned with oil, salt and garlic and let them soften at 200 ° for about 30 minutes.
Try them next to potatoes or cherry tomatoes, or even all mixed together.
For a particular side dish and a sweet aftertaste, before putting them in the oven sprinkle them with honey and paprika.
Stuffed friggitelli
Once baked and then soft you can also think of fill them.
An excellent filling in friggitelli is the one prepared with the tuna, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper, but if you prefer you can also use a minced meat or even simply breadcrumbs always seasoned with garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
Once stuffed, go back to the oven and season with a little oil.
Friggitelli as a pasta condiment
There pasta with friggitelli it is a very tasty and easy to make first course and we suggest you try it with whole wheat pasta.
The sauce is prepared by cooking the tomatoes in a pan with garlic and basil.
Apart fry the fry and then add them to the tomato.
You can leave the dressing very coarse in large pieces, or cut the friggitelli into small pieces.
No need to add anything else, but if you want a sprinkling of parmesan or salted ricotta, they are good for it.
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