Basil and Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Name: Basil and Couscous Stuffed Peppers
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 red pepper. diced; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp Dried basil; 200g cous cous; 300ml boiling water; 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and halved; 2 orange peppers, deseeded and halved; 1 large bunch basil, roughly chopped; 6 tbsp basil olive oil; 400g feta cheese cubed; pinch salt and pepper to taste; Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar (For serving optional); handful salad to serve

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Cook: 40 mins

Serves: 8

Turkish Starter

Ingredients

4 red pepper. diced
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Dried basil
200g cous cous
300ml boiling water
2 yellow peppers, deseeded and halved
2 orange peppers, deseeded and halved
1 large bunch basil, roughly chopped
6 tbsp basil olive oil
400g feta cheese cubed
pinch salt and pepper to taste
Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar (For serving optional)
handful salad to serve

Accompaniment

Description

This recipe is one of the first recipes I ever wrote, at eight years old. It is a great starter for a dinner party, as it's suitable for vegetarians also.

Method

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1. Preheat the oven to 200C. In a roasting pan, add the diced red peppers, olive oil, dried basil, sugar and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Put the couscous and boiled water in a bowl and cover. Meanwhile, boil the halved peppers for 10 minutes, remove from the water and set aside.
3. Increase the oven temperature to 220C. Mix the roasted red pepper, basil olive oil, feta cheese and fresh basil into the couscous. Season to taste.
4. Put the four pepper halves onto the roasting pan, and spoon the couscous mixture into them. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes, remove, and serve, with a drizzle of sweet balsamic vinegar, and a salad garnish if you wish.