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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Fingerling Russian Banana Potatoes
Although very petit in size, fingerlings are fully mature when harvested, thus they should not to be confused with new potatoes, potatoes that are harvested when immature.
Description/Taste
Bright orange through to the center, orange bell peppers are crisp in texture and offer a sweet vegetable flavor with fruity overtones. Bell peppers are commonly served as a vegetable rather than a spice. (Scoville units: 0-100)
Nutritional Value
Bell peppers are low in calories, have no fat and are sodium-free and cholesterol-free. A good source of vitamin C, they contain 130 percent of the RDA in a five and one-half ounce serving for this nutrient.
Applications
Raw or cooked, orange bell peppers enhance the flavor and color of salads, stir-fries, salsas, soups, stews, sauces, chili and pastas. Colorful slices, squares or julienne strips make an attractive edible garnish for most anything. Excellent grilled, baked, stuffed, sautéed and roasted, whole bell peppers are ideal for stuffing with rice and meat mixtures.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Bell peppers are thought to have been developed during pre-Columbian times in the Americas. Food historians claim an English pirate from Panama wrote the first reference to bell peppers in 1681.
Geography/History
Bell peppers belong to the nightshade family, botanically named Solanaceae, which includes white potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. The genus Solanum, from the Latin word solamen, means "quieting" and so named because of the sedative properties some plants in this species contain. This large family consists of more than seventy-five genera and over two thousand species. Shape and size of the leaves produced on these numerous nightshade members vary to the extreme, but the commonality they share is the fact all leaves grow alternately on the stems. Native to Holland and a hardy insect-free variety, Holland bell peppers are hothouse-grown in a controlled environment planted from seed. Imported supplies come from Holland, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Orange Bell Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Bright orange through to the center, orange bell peppers are crisp in texture and offer a sweet vegetable flavor with fruity overtones. Bell peppers are commonly served as a vegetable rather than a spice. (Scoville units: 0-100)
Nutritional Value
Bell peppers are low in calories, have no fat and are sodium-free and cholesterol-free. A good source of vitamin C, they contain 130 percent of the RDA in a five and one-half ounce serving for this nutrient.
Applications
Raw or cooked, orange bell peppers enhance the flavor and color of salads, stir-fries, salsas, soups, stews, sauces, chili and pastas. Colorful slices, squares or julienne strips make an attractive edible garnish for most anything. Excellent grilled, baked, stuffed, sautéed and roasted, whole bell peppers are ideal for stuffing with rice and meat mixtures.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Bell peppers are thought to have been developed during pre-Columbian times in the Americas. Food historians claim an English pirate from Panama wrote the first reference to bell peppers in 1681.
Geography/History
Bell peppers belong to the nightshade family, botanically named Solanaceae, which includes white potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. The genus Solanum, from the Latin word solamen, means "quieting" and so named because of the sedative properties some plants in this species contain. This large family consists of more than seventy-five genera and over two thousand species. Shape and size of the leaves produced on these numerous nightshade members vary to the extreme, but the commonality they share is the fact all leaves grow alternately on the stems. Native to Holland and a hardy insect-free variety, Holland bell peppers are hothouse-grown in a controlled environment planted from seed. Imported supplies come from Holland, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Orange Bell Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Inn Cuisine |
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Black Bean and Bell Pepper Calico Salad |
