Hard Side Dish

My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata

Name: My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 68 min
Total time: 94 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 3 large red bell peppers , seeded; 1 large yellow bell pepper , seeded; 2 tablespoons olive oil , or more to taste; 1 large red onion , cut into 8 wedges; 2 cloves garlic , minced; 0.33 cups dry white wine; 2 medium ripe plum tomatoes , diced; 1 bunch fresh basil , chopped; 0.33 cups sliced black and green olives; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 small fresh red chile pepper , finely chopped; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Total Time

1h 34m

26m prep · 68m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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This recipe—my Sicilian ex-mother-in-law's peperonato—is Camilla's version of a Sicilian contorno (meatless side dish) made with bell peppers, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs. Peperonato is usually made in large quantities, so there will be leftovers to toss with either pasta or rice the next day. You can make it either in the oven or on the stovetop. This stovetop version is even better the next day!

Ingredients

3 large red bell peppers , seeded
1 large yellow bell pepper , seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil , or more to taste
1 large red onion , cut into 8 wedges
2 cloves garlic , minced
0.33 cups dry white wine
2 medium ripe plum tomatoes , diced
1 bunch fresh basil , chopped
0.33 cups sliced black and green olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 small fresh red chile pepper , finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1

Cut bell peppers into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
2

Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, about 7 minutes more.
3

Stir in wine, then stir in tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook until tomatoes have begun to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil, olives, and oregano; simmer, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers have softened, about 5 minutes more. Add chile pepper; season with salt and black pepper. Serve warm.