Peruvian Stuffed Peppers (Rocoto Relleno)

Ingredients

• ½ cup raisins
• 4 red bell peppers
• 4 quarts + 1 cup water, divided
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Piquant Post Aji Panca spice
• 1 lb ground beef
• ¼ cup black olives (optional)
• 1 hard boiled egg, chopped (optional)
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped, loosely packed
• 1 cup queso fresco cheese (or sub in feta or Monterey Jack cheese)