Italian-Style Crushed Red Peppers in Vinegar

This simple, three-ingredient preserve may well be the most useful and versatile in this book. The peppers, free of any additional flavorings, can go any which way—not just spread on an Italian hoagie, of course, but scattered into tacos and quesadillas, stirred into steaming bowls of chicken soup, or tossed into cold noodle salads. Make a huge batch when fresh red peppers are plentiful. You’ll use every jar.