Try this Peperoni Arrosti recipe, or contribute your own.
Raw bell pepper salads rely on crisp crunch, but roasted peppers demand a complete structural collapse to develop sweetness. Roasting whole peppers under high heat concentrates natural sugars while steaming them inside their skins loosens the outer layer. Cooks frequently ruin this dish by slicing peppers before steaming, which dries out the flesh instead of softening it. Whole peppers trap internal moisture, creating steam that separates the epidermis from the pulp effectively.
Set the oven to 200 degrees Celsius using the grill function to target high surface heat. Turn the peppers frequently until the skin blisters and blackens evenly across all sides. Pull them from the oven after roughly 20 minutes, exercising caution regarding the boiling internal juices. Seal the hot peppers inside a plastic bag immediately to trap residual heat and moisture, leaving them enclosed for at least one hour.
Peel the softened strips under cold running water to rinse away charred bits and seeds. Slice the remaining flesh uniformly before marinating with extra virgin oil, crushed garlic, and dried oregano. Chill the finished dish in the refrigerator for several hours to let the oil absorb the aromatics completely.