h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

This makes the sweetest, most delicious starter (or snack) I've ever tasted and is really simple to put together. Eat with a nice soft, fruity red like Wolf Blass Yellow Label (Ok I know Wolf Blass is Australian, but what the hell). Even if you undercook or overcook it, it still tastes great.

1.Take a yellow, orange or red pepper (not green, they're too bitter).
2. Cut into four segments, removing the pith and seeds.
3. Place under a high grill (skin side up) until the skin is charred and blistered.
4. Quickly dunk in a bowl of cold water and remove the skins - easy peasy.
5. Place in a shallow casserole and marinade the now cold and soft peppers in a tablespoon of good olive oil with a crushed clove of garlic, freshly crushed black peppercorns and fresh herbs (I like fresh oregano, basil and thyme on mine). Leave it for about an hour.
6. Preheat the oven to about 160 degrees (140 for fan-assisted) and cook the peppers for about half an hour turning and basting half way. At the half way point, throw on some pine kernals.
7. Cut yourself some nice crusty bread (pref ciabatta).
8. Place your wonderful, soft peppers on said bread and sprinkle on some of the flavoured oil and roughly crushed sea salt.
9. Enjoy - I promise this will make you smile.

Happy days,

JT Rocketfellah

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