Orange-scented sundried tomato relish

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2pinchesPowdered saffron
½cupSauvignon Blanc wine
¼cupRed wine vinegar
¼cupSugar
1tablespoonOlive oil
2tablespoonsRed onions; finely diced
2tablespoonsYellow bell peppers; finely diced
cupTomatoes; peeled, seeded, chopped
½cupSonoma dried tomato halves
1Orange zest; blanched
½cupTomato juice
4Oranges; peeled, segmented
Salt; to taste
Cayenne pepper; to taste

Directions

Reconstitute the dried tomatoes; drain and slice thin.

Simmer saffron with white wine for five minutes. Strain into another pan containing red wine vinegar and sugar. Reduce to syrup-like consistency.

In oil, lightly saute onions and peppers, retaining color and texture. Add tomatoes, dried tomatoes, zest, juice, oranges, salt and pepper and allow to stand 2 or more hours at room temperature to develop taste.

Recipe By : Timber Crest Farms Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #257 Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 01:55:44 -0700 From: John and Deirdre Fisher[SMTP:fish@...] NOTES : The zesty flavors make it worth the wait.