Red Pepper and Ginger Marmalade

Name: Red Pepper and Ginger Marmalade
Ingredients: 3 rounded tablespoons minced garlic (10 cloves); ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter; 12 medium to large red bell peppers (about 3 pounds); 3 tablespoons sugar; ¾ cup fresh orange juice; grated zest of 3 oranges; ½ cup coarsely grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Sweet red bell peppers are simmered with garlic, ginger, sugar, and orange juice and zest to create a slightly sweet condiment with a bite to it. Great served with grilled chicken or beef, sausages, lamb, on a sandwich, in a potato, or with game. Try to always have some on hand—it’s addictive.

Ingredients

12 medium to large red bell peppers (about 3 pounds)
4 tablespoons (½ stick

Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Core and seed the peppers, and cut them into ½-inch-wide lengthwise strips (you should have 12 cups).
Heat the butter and oil in a heavy flameproof casserole. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the peppers, and stir well to coat.
Mix in the orange zest, juice, sugar, and pepper. Stir gently and cover. Cook over medium