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Peperoni sott'aceto
Pickled sweet peppers
Peperoni sott'aceto: southern Italy's sweet peppers pickled in vinegar
In Campania, Basilicata and Calabria, late summer means jars of red and yellow peppers in vinegar lined up in the larder. In winter they are fried with potatoes, chopped into Christmas insalata di rinforzo, or served with sausages. The thick, fleshy peppers stay crisp and turn tangy and sweet. Chef's tip: use thick-walled peppers and cut them into wide strips; thin peppers go soft in the vinegar.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups white wine vinegar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlichalved
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Wash 2 ¼ lb thick-walled red and yellow peppers, remove the seeds and cut into strips 3 cm wide.
Step 2: Bring 2 ½ cups white wine vinegar, ¾ cup water, 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar to the boil. Add the peppers and simmer for 3 minutes, until just softened but still crunchy. Common mistake: boiling longer; they lose their crunch.
3 minStep 3: Pack the peppers into clean sterilised jars with 2 cloves garlic and 2 bay leaves and pour over the hot vinegar to cover. Close.
Step 4: Cool and keep in the fridge. Leave for 3 days before eating; they keep for up to a month.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 40 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does peperoni sott'aceto take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of white wine vinegar?
- Cider vinegar or rice vinegar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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