SWEET PEPPERS CONSERVED IN OIL

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Roasted peppers always look beautiful in a jar of olive oil. Feel free to add other herbs, like oregano or basil, to the mix.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     condiments, side dish

Time 15m

Yield About 2 cups marinated peppers

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds firm red sweet peppers
1 bay leaf
A few peppercorns
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 sprigs thyme
Salt
Extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Roast the peppers over a grill or burner, under the broiler, or in the oven. When they are charred, remove them from the heat and place them in a bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic, or set a lid or plate on top and allow the peppers to cool. Skin and seed. Cut or pull the peppers apart into 3 or 4 wide pieces. Wipe dry with paper towels or a damp kitchen towel. Season with salt.
  • Pour a little olive oil into the bottom of two clean, sterilized 1-cup jars or one 1-pint wide-mouth jar. Place the bay leaf and garlic in the jar, then a layer of pepper pieces. Drizzle olive oil over the peppers and repeat with another layer, drizzling each layer with oil until you have filled the jar. Stick a thyme sprig into the jar, cover the peppers completely with oil, and screw on the top. Leave at room temperature for a day, then refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 540 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

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