Sweet and sour peppers are a classic of traditional Sicilian cuisine. On the one hand the peppers, with their strong and unmistakable taste; on the other hand the sweet and sour sauce, able to enhance even more every ingredient to which it is combined. They can be served as an appetizer on crispy croutons or as an accompaniment to meat and fish dishes. Our suggestion is to use only red and green peperoni for this recipe, and avoid using the green peperoni!
Sweet and Sour Peppers – Peperoni all’Agrodolce
Course: SidesDifficulty: Easy4
servingsIngredients
Peppers 5
Ripe tomatoes 5
White onions 3
EVO Oil 1/2 cup
White wine vinegar 1/2 cup
Powdered sugar 1tbsp
Basil a pinch
Salt a pinch
Black pepper a pinch
Garlic 1 clove
Directions
- Wash the tomatoes and put them in boiling water to facilitate peeling. Meanwhile wash and cut the peppers into strips, clean them from the seeds and drain them.
- In a large frying pan, cut the onions and brown them with oil, as soon as it has withered, add the peppers and cook for 10 minutes.
- After this time, add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.
- Cover with a lid and cook for about 1 hour turning occasionally. Add ladles of hot water if necessary.
- When almost cooked, pour the vinegar mixed with the sugar and let the sauce shrink. Pour into a serving dish and serve cold – if you like garlic, you can add raw diced garlic on top!
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