Smoked Florina Peppers Filled With Manouri Cream
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 10 whole florina peppers in brine, drained and blotted dry with paper towels
- 3 ounces dark seedless greek raisins
- 1⁄2 cup ouzo
- 6 1⁄2 ounces manouri cheese
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 3 large egg whites, whipped to a stiff meringue
- greek extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
directions
- Place the peppers on the rack of a stovetop smoker and smoke for 15 minutes. (You can do this at home by placing small wood chips in a heavy pot, place a plate holding the peppers on top, and covering the pot well.).
- Smoke over low flame.
- Soak the raisins in the ouzo while the peppers are smoking.
- Drain.
- Whip together the manouri cheese and cream until smooth.
- Add the drained raisins, salt, and pepper, and fold into the meringue.
- Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Fill the smoked, cooled peppers with the cream and serve.
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