Stuffed Yellow Peppers With Spicy Swiss Chard and Scallion Pilaf

"Food & Wine. August 2006. Stuffed peppers originate from Turkey. I did not know that! I think these could be done OAMC."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 35mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium saucepan, cover the rice with the water and bring to a boil.
  • Cover the saucepan and cook the rice over low heat until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil. Add the Swiss chard and cook over high heat until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the chard and let cool, then squeeze dry and coarsely chop.
  • In the skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the scallions and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato and cook, stirring, until the liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add the currants and chopped Swiss chard, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and rice. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve. Scoop out the seeds and ribs. Spoon the rice filling into the peppers and replace the tops.
  • Pour the broth into a shallow baking dish that will hold the peppers snugly. Stand the stuffed peppers in the broth.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender. Serve the stuffed peppers warm or at room temperature.

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  1. I haven't even made this but I give the recipe 5 stars! A friend of mine gave me about a pound of Swiss chard and I had no idea what to do with it. This is what I intend to do with it!!!! I've been combing through the recipes and yours just jumped out at me. This will be a great dinner. Thanks for the recipe, and I'll follow up after I've made it!
     
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