Fire Roasted Pickled Sweet Red Peppers Recipes

FIRE-ROASTED PICKLED SWEET RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Roast peppers and garlic on a rack under the broiler until skins are blistered and starting to blacken. Place peppers in a paper bag until cool enough to handle; set garlic aside. When peppers are cool, remove skins, cores and seeds. Cut lenghwise into strips about 1 inch wide; set aside.
• Combine wine, vinegars, onion, sugar, oregano and salt in a small suacepan. Squeeze roasted garlic to remove from skin, mash and add to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
• Remove hot jars from canner and pack peppers into jars to within 3/4 inch of top rim, being careful not to pack too tightly. Pour boiling vinegar mixture including onions to within 1/2 inch to rim. Process 15 mintues for half-pint jars.

SWEET PICKLED ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Broil the peppers until the skin has blistered and peppers are cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes. Place in a paper or plastic bag and seal immediately. Let stand for 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle, this will make them easier to peel. Peel peppers, discard skins.
• Place the peeled peppers in a sterilized, heatproof jar with a sterilized, tight fitting lid. In a medium, non-reactive saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, water, and pickling spices to a boil. Pour hot mixture over peppers. Place lid on jar and let stand at room temperature for 2 days.

PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add red bell peppers to the boiling water mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until peppers are softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer red bell peppers and liquid to jars, cover with lids, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.