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Mixed Antipasto
misc. side dishes
1 large garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1-2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried orˇgano, crumbled 1-4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to; taste 1-2 cup olive oil 3 large carrots, cut diagonally into 1-4-in; ch-thick slices 2 small fennel bulbs (about 1 1-2 pounds),; cut crosswise into 1-4-in 2 red bell peppers, roasted and cut into; strips 2 yellow bell peppers, roasted and cut into; strips a 12-ounce jar peperoncini (pickled; tuscan peppers), rinsed drained well 3-4 pound black or green brine-cured olives o; r a combination 1-4 pound sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, d; rained and cut into strips 3-4 pound marinated or plain bocconcini (smal; l mozzarella balls, 1-2 pound pepperoni or soppressata cut crossw; ise into 1-4-inch-thick s quartered two 7-ounce jars marinated artichok; e hearts, rinsed and drai 1-3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves plus, i; f desired, parsley sprigs garnish
In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, the vinegars, the rosemary, the basil, the orˇgano, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified. In a large saucepan of boiling water blanch the carrots and the fennel for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water. Let the vegetables cool and drain them well. In a large bowl toss together the carrots, the fennel, the roasted peppers, the peperoncini, the olives, the sun-dried tomatoes, the bocconcini, the pepperoni, the artichoke hearts, the marinade, the minced parsley until the antipasto is combined well and chill the antipasto, covered, for at least 4 hours or overnight. Transfer the antipasto to a platter, garnish it with the parsley sprigs, and serve it at room temperature.
Contributor: Gourmet
Yield: serves 6 to 8.
Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
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