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Sweet and sour peppers

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Sweet and sour peppers

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Red and yellow bell peppers pan-fried uncovered with garlic and olive oil, then glazed with white wine vinegar and sugar. Serve hot or cold as a side dish.

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  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Italian
  • Side dishes
  • Bell peppers
  • Sweet and sour
  • White wine vinegar
Serves
2
Level
Medium

Method8 steps

  1. Step 1: Set out the three red and yellow bell peppers and measure the vinegar and sugar (1 tsp). Peel the garlic clove (1).

    Uses 3 mixed red and yellow bell peppers · 3 tbsp white wine vinegar · 1 tsp sugar · 1 garlic clove, peeled

  2. Step 2: Wash and dry the peppers. Remove the stalks, seeds and pale inner ribs, then cut the flesh into large strips or pieces.

    Uses 3 mixed red and yellow bell peppers

    Seeded red and yellow peppers cut into strips.
  3. Step 3: Warm a dash of olive oil in a wide frying pan. Add the peeled garlic clove (1), halved if desired, and cook until lightly golden without burning.

    Uses Extra virgin olive oil, a dash · 1 garlic clove, peeled

    Peeled garlic pieces warming in olive oil in a frying pan.
  4. Step 4: Add the prepared peppers to the garlic oil. Cook uncovered over medium heat for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Adjust the heat to avoid scorching or steaming the peppers.

    Pan-fry peppers · 20 minUses Prepared pepper pieces · Garlic-infused olive oil with garlic

    Fresh pepper strips just added to the frying pan.
  5. Step 5: Season the cooked peppers with salt to taste.

    Uses Tender pan-fried peppers · Salt, to taste

    Salt sprinkled over the cooked pepper pieces.
  6. Step 6: Add the 3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar to the seasoned peppers.

    Uses Salted cooked peppers · 3 tbsp white wine vinegar

    Vinegar being added to the softened peppers.
  7. Step 7: Add the teaspoon of sugar (1 tsp) and raise the heat. Stir briefly until the sugar dissolves and the vinegar reduces to a light coating; keep the pan uncovered and remove it from the heat before the glaze burns.

    Uses Cooked peppers with vinegar · 1 tsp sugar

    Sugar being added before the final high-heat reduction.
  8. Step 8: Transfer to a serving dish and serve as a side for two, hot or cooled.

    Uses Finished sweet-and-sour peppers

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