Technique
What is Agrodolce?
Pronounced /ah-groh-DOL-chay/
Definition
Agrodolce is the Italian sweet-and-sour treatment made by reducing vinegar and sugar into a glaze, often with onions, peppers, or fish.
The base ratio is roughly equal parts vinegar and sugar, reduced until syrupy, then poured over the cooked vegetable while everything is hot.
Sicilian cooking leans on it hardest — caponata is agrodolce logic applied to eggplant.
Larry says
A splash of red wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar in the pepper pan is agrodolce whether you call it that or not.
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How long does it take to cook sausage and peppers?
Sausage and peppers takes about 30 to 40 minutes total. Brown whole sausages 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat, soften peppers and onions 12 to 15 minutes, then simmer everything together 8 to 10 minutes until the sausage reaches 160°F (71°C) in the center.