About this dish
A cooked relish of roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and sometimes eggplant, blended into a smooth spread.
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Ingredients
🫑1kg red peppers, roasted and peeled
🍅500g tomatoes, chopped
🧄3 cloves garlic
🫒1/4 cup sunflower oil
🌶️1 chili pepper (optional)
Method
Serves 31
Blend the roasted peppers and tomatoes together until mostly smooth.2
Simmer the mixture in a pot with oil for about an hour, stirring frequently, until thick.3
Add minced garlic and chili in the last 10 minutes of cooking.4
Season with salt and simmer until the relish holds its shape on a spoon.5
Cool and serve as a spread with bread, or store in sterilized jars.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Lyutenitsa is a beloved Bulgarian condiment, traditionally made in large batches at the end of summer to preserve for the rest of the year.
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