Recipe: Creamed Shishito Peppers

from Serious Eats

We just came across this recipe the other day and haven't tried it ourselves yet, but it sounded too tasty not to share. The recipe describes these peppers as the perfect stand-alone dish, pizza topping, or taco filling- If anyone gives it a go please share your thoughts in the facebook group!

 

1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil

8 ounces (225 to 285g) shishito peppers, stemmed and thinly sliced into rounds (yielding about 3 cups; 200g sliced peppers)

2 medium shallots (80g), thinly sliced (swap in your sweet walla walla onions)

2 garlic cloves (10g), thinly sliced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup (240ml) heavy cream

1 ounce (30g) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Pinch freshly ground or grated nutmeg

 

In a 10-inch skillet or 3-quart saucier, heat oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add shishitos, shallots, and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until vegetables are softened but not browned and shishitos are still bright green, 5 to 7 minutes.

 

Add heavy cream, season lightly with salt, and bring to a rapid simmer. Continue to cook, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a rapid simmer, stirring frequently to keep vegetables from sticking and cream from scorching on the sides of the pan, until cream is reduced to a saucy consistency, 5 to 7 minutes.

 

Remove from heat, add grated cheese and nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away, or cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for future use.