Dracula’s Dinner Rolls

Dracula’s Dinner Rolls

Hungry little trick-or-treaters will love these! An easy and traditional Romesco sauce (roasted and liquidised red peppers) gives a vibrant red filling to a party wrap.  Brimming with vitamins and minerals, what a fun way to encourage children to love their veg.

 

Serves: 4

Dietary: Suitable for vegans, nut-free, milk-free,

Preparation time: 15 minutes in total, the sauce can be made ahead

Cooking time: 30 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS

2 red peppers, halved and de-seeded
1 level tsp garlic puree
3 Tbsp olive oil (1 for roasting, 2 for blending)
2 seeded wraps*
 

* please read the brand label carefully as some may contain sesame and soya

 

METHOD

  1. Drizzle peppers with olive oil and roast at 180oC/160oC Fan/Gas Mark 4 for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
  2. Put roasted peppers, garlic puree and a little olive oil in a liquidiser/hand blender. Blend to a smooth, dropping consistency.
  3. Add some of the reserved olive oil if needed.
  4. Spread the Romesco sauce evenly over the two wraps and roll-up.
  5. Slice each wrap into 4 and serve.

 

This recipe has been donated by Catherine McNeill

 

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per serving: ½  wrap
Total calories: 189 kcal
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat:  1.6 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Total sugar: 4.3 g
Fibre:  1.9 g
Protein:  3.5 g
Salt:  0.54 g

 

NUTRITION FACTS

  • Peppers are a great source of vitamins, phytonutrients and minerals.
  • One serving (1/2 wrap) amazingly provides over three times the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C for a 7 – 10-year-old.
  • Vitamin C has many functions, but it is essential for children for healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage, and helps wounds heal.

 

VARIATIONS

  • Peppers can be roasted and blended ahead of time. Try roasting peppers while the oven is on for another reason (e.g. baking potatoes, roasting other vegetables).
  • Short of time? Use ready-roasted peppers.
  • To make the sauce go further, and soften the flavour, add a little soft cheese/Marscapone/natural yoghurt or similar.
  • Feeling adventurous? Try roasting yellow or green peppers for variation.
  • Need to avoid sesame seeds or want to increase fibre? Use wholemeal wraps.

 

© 2021 The Caroline Walker Trust