Red bell peppers glazed in a vinegar-based sauce

Red bell peppers glazed in a vinegar-based sauce

Vegetarian

These finely chopped red peppers are preserved in a sweet and vinegary syrup, which is then allowed to rest and subsequently exposed to the sun. This is a…

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These finely chopped red peppers are soaked in a sweet and vinegary mixture. This is a very simple preparation, with no unnecessary ingredients, that mainly requires a bit of patience and sunshine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total12 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories541 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodmaceration
  • Estimated cost$6.45 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.12
  • $5.16
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the sugar, finely chopped peppers, and vinegar in a large jar, without adding any water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the boiling water gradually, filling the jar as needed.
  3. Let it rest for about half a day.
  4. Remove all the liquid, then leave everything in the sun. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Red bell peppers glazed in a vinegar-based sauce

  • 1 kilogram of sugar$1.12
  • 1 kg of red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips$5.16
  • 125 ml of vinegar$0.17

Total$6.45

that's $0.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories541 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates132.1 g
Sugars130.6 g
Fiber4 g
Protein1.3 g
Salt0.01 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 1 kg of red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
  • 125 ml of vinegar
  • 1 liter of boiling water

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