Roast peppers with anchovies and tomatoes

Lifestyle Recipes Healthy Roast peppers with anchovies and tomatoes A match made in heaven that takes only minutes to cook Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 19 June 2026 4:14pm BST Related Topics Gluten-free recipes, Italian recipes, Tomato recipes, Healthy recipes, Easy recipes, Pepper recipes Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Salty fish and sweet blistered peppers make a delicious side dish Credit: Haarala Hamiltonry Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 19 June 2026 4:14pm BST I wish I had a pound for every time I’ve cooked this. It goes with everything – baked fish, roast lamb, griddled chicken, other vegetable dishes – and takes just 10 minutes to put together.   Overview Prep time 10 mins Cook time 45 mins Serves 4 as a side Ingredients 4 red peppers, halved and deseeded 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tbsp capers, rinsed and dried 8 anchovy fillets, drained of oil, chopped 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 50ml extra-virgin olive oil handful of basil leaves Method Step Preheat the oven to 180C/170C fan/gas mark 4. Step Put 4 halved red peppers into a roasting tin, or a gratin dish from which you can also serve them. Step Divide 2 sliced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp rinsed and dried capers and 8 chopped anchovies between the pepper halves. Put 12 halved cherry tomatoes – cut-side down – into the peppers as well. Step Drizzle 50ml extra-virgin olive oil over the top, grind on some black pepper and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the peppers are completely soft and have started to blacken in places. Step Transfer the peppers to a platter if you haven’t cooked them in a serving dish – but be careful to scoop up all the sweet juices and pour them over the top. Step Scatter a handful of basil leaves over the top and serve. Join the conversation Show comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Related Topics Gluten-free recipes, Italian recipes, Tomato recipes, Healthy recipes, Easy recipes, Pepper recipes License this content You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Find out more here. Log In Subscribe Advertisement More Stories