How To Can Roasted Red Peppers Food

CANNING ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash peppers.
• Remove cores and seeds.
• Roast peppers using method of your choice.
• Cut into quarters; small ones may be left whole.
• Pack into quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) or half-litre (1 US pint) jars.
• Leave 3 cm (1 inch) headspace.
• Optional: a pinch of salt per jar.
• Top up each jar with clean boiling water (such as from a kettle, for instance), maintaining headspace.
• Debubble; adjust headspace.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Processing pressure: 10 lbs (69 kPa) weighted gauge, 11 lbs (76 kpa) dial gauge (adjust pressure for your altitude when over 300 metres / 1000 feet.)
• Processing time: either size jar 35 minutes.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the whole peppers on a sheet pan and place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the skins are completely wrinkled and the peppers are charred, turning them twice during roasting. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Set aside for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Remove the stem from each pepper and cut them in quarters. Remove the peels and seeds and place the peppers in a bowl along with any juices that have collected. Discard the stems, peels, and seeds. Pour the oil over the peppers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Quarter and clean pith from red peppers.
• Spray skin side with olive oil mist.
• Roast peppers under broiler 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until skins are black.
• Put peppers in a paper bag until cool.
• Peel skins, (do not wash peppers) and put in a bowl.
• Add smashed garlic clove, oil and vinegar.
• Salt& pepper to taste.
• Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
• These can be made and stored in the fridge for a week. If the the oil creates a covering, simply microwave for 30 seconds. Best served at room temperature.