STUFFED PEPPERS WITH TUNA AND CAPERS
100% Italian peppers, processed directly from fresh
Novella Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers are made with 100% Italian peppers, processed directly from fresh, whole raw peppers.
Each pepper is hand-trimmed, filled with a delicious preparation of tuna and capers, and subsequently carefully placed into jars by hand.
A distinctive Novella specialty with a bold Mediterranean flavour, combining Italian raw materials with carefully selected manual stages of production.
✓ 100% Italian peppers
✓ Processed directly from fresh, whole raw peppers
✓ Hand-trimmed
✓ Filled with tuna and capers
✓ No potato starch, other starches or breadcrumbs
✓ Carefully placed into jars by hand
PROCESSED DIRECTLY FROM FRESH
A process that begins with the raw material
The peppers used for this specialty are processed directly from fresh, whole raw peppers.
The preparation involves several stages, some of which are still carried out manually, from trimming the peppers to carefully arranging the finished product in the jars.
The combination of 100% Italian peppers, processing from fresh and selected manual stages gives this Novella specialty its distinctive identity.
HAND-TRIMMED
A preparation that requires precision
Before being filled, each pepper is carefully trimmed by hand.
This stage prepares the pepper for its filling and represents one of the most characteristic steps in the production process.
Once filled, the peppers are also carefully placed into the jars by hand, one by one, with particular attention to their arrangement and integrity.
A SIMPLE FILLING: TUNA AND CAPERS
The filling is one of the distinctive elements of the Novella recipe.
It is prepared with tuna and capers and contains no potato starch, other starches or breadcrumbs.
A simple formulation designed to let the distinctive flavours of the pepper, tuna and capers take centre stage.
HOW TO ENJOY THEM
Simple and delicious ideas
🍷 Perfect for an elegant antipasto
🧀 Served with cured meats and cheeses
🥂 Ideal for aperitifs
🥗 To enrich buffets and antipasti platters
🍞 Served with warm bread or rustic focaccia
3 RECIPE IDEAS
Antipasti Platter with Stuffed Peppers
Serve Novella Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers alongside cured meats, mature cheeses, olives and rustic bread for a colourful Mediterranean antipasti platter.
⏱ 5 minutes
Mediterranean Bruschetta
Top toasted rustic bread with creamy burrata, sliced Novella Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers and a few fresh basil leaves.
A simple yet surprising Mediterranean antipasto.
⏱ 10 minutes
Mediterranean Salad with Stuffed Peppers
Combine mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, black olives and Novella Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers cut into pieces. Add Parmigiano Reggiano shavings and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
⏱ 10 minutes
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STUFFED PEPPERS WITH TUNA AND CAPERS
Are the peppers used for this specialty Italian?
Yes. Novella Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers are made with 100% Italian peppers.
Are the peppers processed from fresh?
Yes. The peppers are processed directly from fresh, whole raw peppers.
Are the peppers prepared by hand?
Yes. Each pepper is carefully hand-trimmed before being filled.
What does the filling contain?
The filling is prepared with tuna and capers.
Does the filling contain potato starch, other starches or breadcrumbs?
No. The filling contains no potato starch, other starches or breadcrumbs.
Are the peppers placed into the jars by hand?
Yes. Once filled, the peppers are carefully placed into the jars by hand, one by one.
OUR CHOICE TO PROCESS FROM FRESH
For some Novella specialties, production follows the natural availability of the fresh raw material.
Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Capers are one of the Novella specialties made from raw materials processed directly from fresh.
→ Discover what it means for Novella to process from fresh