Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 small dried hot red chile
  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stems removed (reserved for stock, if desired), caps thinly sliced or chopped
  • 1 cup cooked spinach, squeezed dry and chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 12 piquillo peppers

Method

  • Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and chile and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic browns lightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chile and add the shiitakes.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shiitakes release their liquid and become tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stuff each of the peppers with some of the shiitake-spinach mixture.
  • Serve at room temperature or warm gently in a 250F oven for about 15 minutes.