Recipe Marinated Roasted Sweet Peppers

[Morning Glory]

This is a great way to turn sweet peppers into a gourmet ingredient. Serve the peppers as part of a mixed starter, tapas or mezze.

Ingredients
3 Romano peppers (you could use bell peppers or a mix of both)
1 tsp red peppercorns (optional)
Fresh herbs (optional)
100ml white wine vinegar
4 tsp white sugar

Method

1. Cut the peppers in half lengthways. Remove the seeds and stalk.
2. Flatten out the peppers as best you can on a baking sheet, with skin side up. Cut lengthways again if necessary.
3. Grill (broil) or roast in the oven until the flesh is softened and the skin is charred (approx.15 to 20 mins).
4. Place the peppers in a freezer bag and leave until cooled. The skins can then be removed quite easily. This is a pleasurable activity! Leave little pieces of charred skin. It adds to the taste and look.
5. Mix the sugar into the white wine vinegar until dissolved.
6. Place the peppers into a container, cover with the vinegar/sugar mix and add the peppercorns and herbs if using.
7. Leave to marinate for several hours before using.
8. The peppers will keep for several weeks in the fridge.

Roasted/grilled:

Peeled:

Marinated: