Italian🥬 Vegetables

Fried Italian Peppers

Name: Fried Italian Peppers
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian peppers; ~2 cups olive oil; ~½ tsp salt; ~¼ tsp black pepper; ~2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

A simple yet delicious traditional Italian dish made with fresh Italian peppers. The peppers are fried until golden and crispy, then seasoned with salt, black pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Grandma Gina recalls this being her father's favorite dish back in Italy, now prepared with freshly picked peppers from the garden.

Adapted from a video by Buon-A-Petitti

Italian Grandma Makes Fried Italian Peppers

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Ingredients

Italian peppers1 lb
olive oil~2 cupsest.
salt~½ tspest.
black pepper~¼ tspest.
extra virgin olive oil~2 tbspest.

Steps

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1
Wash the fresh Italian peppers thoroughly.
2
Dry the peppers completely, ensuring no moisture remains, to prevent the oil from splattering.
3
Gently remove the stem from each pepper, leaving the pepper mostly intact.
4
Pour olive oil into a pot and heat to the proper temperature for frying.
5
Carefully place the dried peppers into the hot oil and fry. The peppers will naturally flip; fry until both sides are golden brown.
6
Remove the fried peppers from the oil using a slotted spoon and place on a serving plate.
7
While the peppers are still warm, season to taste with salt and black pepper.
8
Drizzle a small amount of extra virgin olive oil over the peppers for added flavor.
9
Serve the fried peppers immediately. They can be enjoyed on their own or served alongside steaks, pork chops, or in a sandwich.

Fried Italian Peppers

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