Fire-Roasted Pickled Sweet Red Peppers

Ingredients

• 6-8 small sweet red peppers (about 2 pounds)
• 1 large garlic clove, unpeeled
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano (or 1T fresh)
• 1 teaspoon pickling salt

Directions

1. 1

   Roast peppers and garlic on a rack under the broiler until skins are blistered and starting to blacken. Place peppers in a paper bag until cool enough to handle; set garlic aside. When peppers are cool, remove skins, cores and seeds. Cut lenghwise into strips about 1 inch wide; set aside.

2. 2

   Combine wine, vinegars, onion, sugar, oregano and salt in a small suacepan. Squeeze roasted garlic to remove from skin, mash and add to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove hot jars from canner and pack peppers into jars to within 3/4 inch of top rim, being careful not to pack too tightly. Pour boiling vinegar mixture including onions to within 1/2 inch to rim. Process 15 mintues for half-pint jars.