Piperade

Directions

1. 1
   Cut a small X into bottom of each tomato.
2. 2
   Bring a pot of water to a boil, add tomatoes and cook until skin begins to wrinkle and peel at the edges of the cuts, about 30 seconds.
3. 3
   Drain, rinse with cool water and peel off skin with your fingers.
4. 4
   Roughly chop tomatoes and set aside.
5. 5
   In a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking.
6. 6
   Add onions, peppers and salt and saute, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to lighten in spots, about 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Add garlic and continue to saute for 1 more minute.
8. 8
   Stir in tomatoes, sugar and piment dEspelette, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until tomatoes are starting to fall apart and peppers are soft but still hold their shape, about 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens like a slightly runny relish, about 5 minutes more.
10. 10
    Adjust salt.