Red capsicum coulis

Name: Red capsicum coulis
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes approximately 220 ml (7 fl oz)
Ingredients: 3 red capsicums (peppers); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 French shallots, finely chopped; 20 g (¾ oz) unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil; 250 ml (8 fl oz) chicken or brown veal stock

Preparation info

Makes approximately
220 ml

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Sauces

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Use this coulis in the same way as a tomato coulis when a different flavour is required. It is shown here with grilled chicken kebabs.

Ingredients

3 red capsicums (peppers)
20 g (¾ oz) unsalted butter or

Sauce
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the capsicums in half, remove the seeds and membrane, press the capsicums flat and lightly oil the skins. Cook under a preheated grill, skin-side-up, until the skin is evenly blistered and blackened. Remove, place in a plastic bag and when cool, peel away the skin and chop the flesh into even-sized pieces.
Heat the butter or oil in a heavy-based pan, add th