Sweet Pepper Confit

Written on Jul 23, 2009 by Lia Huber
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Summer vegetable confits, like this one from sweet peppers and garlic, are exceptionally versatile in the kitchen; the ultimate summer convenience food.

pepper-confit-recipe

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cups red, yellow or orange bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons marjoram or thyme, finely chopped
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add rest of ingredients and toss to coat.

Continue cooking for 25-30 minutes, tossing frequently, until peppers and garlic are super soft and slightly gilded.

Store, refrigerated, in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.

Makes 2 cups