Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Name: Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers; 1 eggplant; 3 tbsp olive oil; 5 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp kosher salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
151 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Balkan

Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Isaac Lopez

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Ajvar is a delicious relish made with roasted red bell peppers and eggplants. It's perfect as a topping for meat and vegetables or as a spread on fresh bread.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 red bell peppers
1 eggplant globe or Italian
3 tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt

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Instructions

Turn on the gas stove or outdoor grill to medium high. Place the red bell peppers over the open flame. Pierce the eggplant a few times with a fork and place it on the open flame as well.
Grill and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating frequently. The peppers' skin will be completely charred and the eggplant will be tender. Remove from the stove and transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and leave the vegetable to sweat. This will help with the peeling.
Once the vegetable are cool enough to handle, peel them and discard the red bell peppers' seeds.
Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor and ad the olive oil, garlic, white vinegar and salt. blend until the ingredients are mixed and the mixture is smooth.
Transfer the ajvar to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. This is an optional step but I strongly recommend it for better texture and deeper flavor.
Remove ajvar from the heat and let it come to room temperature before serving. You can serve ajvar cold or at room temperature.

Notes

It is essential to simmer and cook the ajvar mixture after blending and combining all the ingredients. This step ensures the right consistency and thickness while allowing the flavors to meld together. Do not skip this step.
The type of pepper plays a crucial role in achieving the traditional flavors of an Ajvar recipe. You must choose a sweet red pepper, such as bullhorn, and ensure it is fully red.
You can serve ajvar with grilled meat such as chicken kebab or beef shish kabob. It's also common to serve it with bread such as pita.
It is essential to simmer and cook the ajvar mixture after blending and combining all the ingredients. This step ensures the right consistency and thickness while allowing the flavors to meld together. Do not skip this step.
The type of pepper plays a crucial role in achieving the traditional flavors of an Ajvar recipe. You must choose a sweet red pepper, such as bullhorn, and ensure it is fully red.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 588mg (25%) Potassium 466mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2821IU (56%) Vitamin C 118mg (131%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	151kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Sodium	588mg	25%
Potassium	466mg	10%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	2821IU	56%
Vitamin C	118mg	131%
Calcium	24mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%