The summer season has ended for a while, but with the last peppers of the season, small and fragrant, I prepared a precious and tasty preserve.
Easy and delicious: Sicilian style dried peppers in oil. You might ask: how did you manage to dry the peppers at this time?
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5 trays: maximize drying space with the 5 removable and height-adjustable trays.
Perfect dehydration easily and precisely through the digital display, giving you full control of temperature and time.
Digital timer: set the desired dehydration time with the digital timer, offering auto-off options from 30 minutes to 48 hours based on your needs.
Digital thermostat: achieve the ideal dehydration temperature with the adjustable digital thermostat, allowing you to select a temperature range from 95°F to 160°F.
300 W power: this dehydrator provides you with the necessary power to achieve optimal food drying results.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 people
- Cooking methods: Other
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 2,558.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 133.80 (g) of which sugars 86.46 (g)
- Proteins 21.02 (g)
- Fat 206.45 (g) of which saturated 26.60 (g)of which unsaturated 166.19 (g)
- Fibers 46.36 (g)
- Sodium 2,066.25 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 800 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
INGREDIENTS SICILIAN STYLE DRIED PEPPERS IN OIL
- 4.5 lbs sweet peppers
- as needed salt
- as needed dried oregano
- A few cloves garlic
- 2 cups corn oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
Tools
- 1 Dehydrator
PREPARATION SICILIAN STYLE DRIED PEPPERS IN OIL
First, wash the peppers and remove the stalk and the seeds inside.
Cut them in half or in three parts, they must remain well open, salt them and distribute them on the different trays of the dehydrator.
Set the dehydrator to 140 degrees for about 36 hours. Check because the time may vary depending on the size and thickness of the peppers.
When they are well dry and crispy, prepare a solution of water and vinegar in a 1:1 ratio. Bring to a boil and dip the peppers for 5 minutes.
Drain them, dry them well (you can also put them back in the dehydrator at 104 degrees for about 30 minutes) and then jar them, covering with oil and spices.
Adriana’s Tip
Let them rest for at least 3 weeks before enjoying.
