Sweet Red Pepper Condiment

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs tomatoes, preferably roma
• 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 2/3 cups onions, measure after chopping finely
• 1 3/4 lbs sweet red peppers, chopped medium fine
• 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 small dried red chili peppers

Recipe

• 1 peel the tomatoes by dropping them in boiling water for a minute and then removing them to cold water: take off the tomato skins and chop the tomatoes.
• 2 puree the tomatoes, then press through a sieve or food mill, extracting all the liquid. discard the remaining pulp.
• 3 heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over meadium-low heat.
• 4 add onions and cook until they are browning, about 8-10 minutes.
• 5 add the red peppers and stir, then cover and reduce heat to low for 10 minutes.
• 6 add vinegar and bring to a simmer. simmer, uncovered, until the vinegar is reduced by half. about 20 - 30 minutes.
• 7 add tomato to the pepper mixture, add 1 cup of sugar, and then add the raisins, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, allspice, and chili peppers.
• 8 cover and cook for an hour.
• 9 uncover, and continue cooking, until the pickle thickens to a spreadable consistency. up to two hours.
• 10 taste and add the additional 1/2 cup of sugar if needed.
• 11 ladle into hot sterilized jars.
• 12 let cool and cover with clean lids.
• 13 refrigerate for up to 6 months.