James Peterson

Sweet Red Pepper Oil

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
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By James Peterson

Published 1991

  • About

This brightly colored oil captures the flavor of sweet red peppers. Unlike chile oil, which is hot and spicy, red pepper oil is mild and sweet. It is best when served with grilled fish or used as the oil in preparing a vinaigrette.

Ingredients

sweet red peppers 1 lb

Method

  1. Halve the peppers, remove the stems and seeds, and chop coarsely.
  2. Combine the chopped peppers with the olive oil in a 2-quart (2 liter) saucepan. Cook the peppers over a l