Piperade
A simple and vibrant dish from the Basque region, piperade features sweet peppers, onions, and tomatoes slowly cooked together. Seasoned with piment d'Espelette, it's a versatile side that pairs wonderfully with eggs, grilled fish, or chicken.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 131 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 clovegarlic, thinly sliced
- 1 pcsgreen bell pepper, large, deseeded and thinly sliced
- 1 pcsred bell pepper, large, deseeded and thinly sliced
- 4 pcstomato, medium, roughly chopped
- 1 tsppiment d'espelette
- 2 pcsthyme, fresh sprigs
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 tbspflat-leaf parsley, fresh, chopped(optional)
Equipment
lid · large skillet · spatula · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the sliced onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
About 5 min
- 3
Stir in the sliced garlic and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it can become bitter.
- 4
Add the sliced green and red bell peppers to the skillet. Continue to cook for 8-10 minutes until they have softened.
About 10 min
- 5
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, piment d'Espelette, thyme sprigs, salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: If you can't find piment d'Espelette, a pinch of cayenne pepper mixed with sweet paprika is a good substitute.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
About 2 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 15 minutes until the vegetables are very tender and the sauce has thickened.
About 15 min
- 8
Remove and discard the thyme sprigs before serving.
- 9
Garnish with optional fresh parsley and serve warm.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 131.1kcal
- Protein
- 2.9g
- Carbs
- 16g
- Fat
- 7.3g
- Fibre
- 4.2g
- Sugar
- 9.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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