When we were kids, mom did all kinds of canning. One of my favorites was always roasted red peppers. Mom modernized this process by cooking the peppers on the grill, our gas grill. Once the peppers were nice and charred, we would put them on a tray and cover them with a wet dish towel and let them steam. The smell is amazing................there is something so earthy and rich about the aroma of a pepper. Once the peppers are steamed, the skin will separate from the flesh of the pepper............peel them and discard the skin. In a bowl, put the roasted peppers (you may want to cut them into strips, or smaller pieces) and cover them with a good olive oil. Add a little parsley and garlic........and let them sit for just a little while to absorb the flavors. Roasted peppers are the perfect addition to any sandwich, or just as a side dish to almost any meal.
ahhh....the aroma still brings back memories of sandwiches of crusty Italian bread, peppers and some nice parmesean shaved on top..................
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