Fire Roasted Red Peppers
I’ve been reading all kinds of books about canning (as you can see by the “What I’m Reading” section to the right). While reading through, Well-Preserved: Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Seasonal Foods
There’s just something wonderful about roasting peppers and tomatoes over a fire. It gives them a wonderful smoky flavor that you just can’t beat.
I roasted some jalapeños and some red peppers, both regular red peppers and red pimento peppers. Last year I froze my fire-roasted poblano peppers and we enjoyed them chili and on pizza all winter long.
This year I decided to can them following the recipe from Well-Preserved.
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
from Well-Preserved: Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Seasonal Foods
4 pounds red peppers (8-10 medium peppers)
1 cup bottled lemon juice (I used organic)
2 cups white wine vinegar (I used organic)
1 cup olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves, sliced (I used small whole homegrown cloves)
1.5 teaspoons salt (I use Real Salt)
Roast peppers in oven or over fire (to roast in oven, place peppers on baking sheet on rack about 7 inches from broiler in oven). Broil peppers, turning them often with tongs so that they blister all over. Let peppers stand in bowl with cover until cool enough to handle. Remove the charred skin, cut in half and remove core, stem and seeds.
Combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and salt in saucepan and heat just to boiling over medium heat.
Have ready 3 scalded pint jars and their bands (to scald dip in boiling water). Simmer lids in small pan of hot water to soften rubber.
Pack peppers into the jars and pour the marinade over them (only fill jars 3/4 of the way full with peppers). Using a butter knife, pop any air bubbled in the jars. See that the garlic is evenly distributed. Be sure to leave 1/2 to 3/4 inch of headspace (I would recommend 3/4), or the seal might fail. Wipe the rims, put on lids, and screw on bands.
Process the peppers in a waterbath canner for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the jars to sit in the water for 5 minutes, then remove to a towel lined counter or cooling rack. Allow to cool, check seals and store in a cool try place for up to 1 year.
I haven’t cracked open a jar of these yet, I’m letting them marinade for a few weeks before I do. I think they sound delicious for sure. I’m considering doing the same thing with eggplant as well.
Any delicious recommendations for how to use roasted red peppers?
**If you ever see old wire bail canning jars like this at an auction, garage sale, or rummage sale for a good price buy them for me! I’ll pay you back and pay the postage to send them to me!
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I *adore* roasted red peppers. One of my prefered ways to eat them (other than straight off the open flame!) used to be in a flatbread wrap with pureed/spiced eggplant. The flavors seem a natural pairing. I think I’ll still like them in a soft corn tortilla. Another one is in soup – roasted red pepper soup is perfection, and in my mind rivals fresh tomato soup – a hard bar to pass!
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Yum. I love roasted red peppers. My favorite thing to do with them is put them in hummus or cheddar dips. I love them in sandwiches. And they make great sauces for pasta or chicken. I’d give you a recipe if I had any, but I tend to just throw things together.
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I add them to cornbread to eat alongside chili!
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oh I am of to buy more red peppers today. This sounds amazing. In the Blue Book of canning there is an incredible recipe for red pepper spread. I have made about 20 pints of it so far.Great on sourdough bread with goat cheese and roasted eggplant. nancy settel
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Beautiful.
Do you like the book overall? I noticed there were many negative reviews on Amazon.
Have you considered sharing your image on the Amazon site? Up next to the photo of the books they now have a “share your own customer images” link where you can upload yours and write a little blurb about your opinion of the book. You can even link back to your website.
My daughter occasionally does this when she’s trying out a new cookbook. It has been a good way to get new exposure to her cooking blog.
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The look lovely! I roast peppers on our gas burner, it seems to take while even on our huge burner and smells up the house. I should try on an outdoor fire next time! Great shots.
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The peppers look delicious. Thank you for the recipe; I have a bunch of red peppers that need processing, and your recipe is just what was needed. We make a homemade pizza just about every week here, so the peppers will come in handy. Some of the other suggested ways to enjoy them sound really good too, and I am going to try them all; thanks everyone! I have processed peppers both in the oven and on the grill, and you are so correct. The flavor of the grilled peppers is so much more enjoyable.
to Louise's comment
Love roasted red peppers. The ball blue book has a recipe for roasted red pepper spread. Heavenly. A gourmet crisp cracker, a little cream cheese or fromage blanc and some of the roasted red pepper spread… nothing can compare.
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We are going to try your recipe today! Sounds like just what we were looking for. Beautiful photos and good suggestions also. Thank you!
to Bren's comment
Arroz con pollo.
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Now I know what to do with my peppers! Looks great!
to Sandy's comment
I use mine on pizza with roasted eggplant an onions…sooooo good!
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