*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                             PIPERADE PICANTE

Recipe By     : MARIA CIANCI, Chronicle Staff Writer
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Condiments                       Side Dishes
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          piperade*
   1      tablespoon    wine vinegar
   5      large         green olives -- pitted, coarsely chopped
   1      teaspoon      capers
                        Salt and pepper -- (optional)


Combine piperade, vinegar, olives and capers in heavy medium-size
saucepan. Heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot. Season with
salt, pepper and additional vinegar, if you wish. The mixture should be
pungent. Spoon over meat or fish and serve immediately. Yields enough for
4 servings. 

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NOTES : A versatile mixture that can be served over grilled chicken
breasts, steaks or lamb chops, or steamed halibut, snapper or orange
roughy. 6/21/95 , San Francisco Chronicle