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      Title: Rigatoni w/Gypsy Peppers & Feta Cheese
 Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Vegetables, Chilies, Wine
      Yield: 5 Servings

      2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
      1 lg Onion; coarse sliced
      2 cl Garlic; peeled
      4    Red Gypsy peppers; seeded,
           - sliced
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      3    Red bell peppers; seeded,
           - sliced
      1    Fresh red jalapeno; seeded,
           - chopped
           +=OR=+
    1/2 ts Red chile flakes
           Kosher salt & ground pepper
      1 lb Rigatoni pasta or penne
           - rigate
    1/4 c  Dry white or red wine
    1/4 c  Half-and-half
    1/3 c  Crumbled feta cheese
           Chopped fresh parsley

  To speed things along, get the water boiling and the
  onions and garlic cooking while you seed and slice the
  peppers.

  Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.

  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
  the onions and whole garlic cloves and saute until onions
  are browned and very tender, about 12 minutes, stirring
  occasionally.

  Add the Gypsy and jalapeno peppers. Season with salt and
  pepper, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until
  the peppers are very tender, 10 minutes, stirring once or
  twice.

  Start cooking the pasta according to package directions
  right before the peppers are done. Save 1/2 cup of the
  cooking water when draining.

  Add the wine to the vegetables and deglaze the pan. Bring
  to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
  Stir in the half-and-half and feta cheese, and cook over
  low for about 1 minute. Add half of the reserved
  pasta-cooking water.

  Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor until just
  slightly chunky. Season to taste with salt and pepper,
  then stir into the pasta with the remaining pasta cooking
  water. Serve immediately garnished with the parsley.

  Serves 4-6

  URL: http://sfgate.com

  MM Format by Dave Drum - 22 October 2009

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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