Lyutenitsa
Lyutenitsa is a traditional Bulgarian vegetable dip that you can spread on a slide of bread with feta cheese on top as an appetizer or just have it as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 lb red peppers
- 2 lb ripe tomatoes
- 80 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Wash and roast the peppers then transfer to a large bowl with a cover.
- Wash the tomatoes, peel the peppers and remove the seeds and stems.
- Peel peppers. Remove stems and seeds.
- Boil a large pot with water over medium heat and add tomatoes and boil for 1 minute.
- Then remove the tomatoes and rinse with cold water, peel and chop them.
- Add them to the pot and combine them with the peppers, season with salt, sugar, and oil.
- Cook over medium heat for 1½ hours, then remove from heat and let it cool.
- Fill glass jars with lyutenitsa and close tight.
- You can keep in the fridge for up to 10 days or sterilize.