Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Name: Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs red bell peppers; 1 lb eggplant; 4 garlic cloves; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6
Calories
149 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Serbian, Balkan

Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Chad Dorsey

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Ajvar relish is a Serbian condiment made from roasted red peppers, tender eggplant, and garlic. The warm flavors marry together perfectly!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs red bell peppers (about 4-5, See Note 1)
1 lb eggplant (1 medium sized)
4 garlic cloves
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Heat a grill to medium heat (350-400°F) and lightly oil the grates.
Using a fork, poke holes into the eggplant skin in several areas and set it on the grill along with the red peppers.
Grill the eggplant and peppers about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the red pepper skins char and puff up and the eggplant softens and wrinkles all over. Remove red peppers and turn off heat. Leave eggplant for another 5 minutes on grill.
Place peppers in a bowl and cover them with a towel to let them steam. When cooled, peel off the charred skins and remove the seeds and stems. Cut off the stem from the eggplant, slice it lengthwise and scoop out the eggplant flesh. Discard the skin and stem.
Add the roasted peppers and eggplant to a food processor along with the garlic, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Process it to a smoothe texture.
Scrape the mixture into a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes to cook the garlic, mellow the vinegar and to develop flavors. This is a slightly sweet, bright red pepper flavored sauce. If you'd like it spicy, add a 1/4 teaspoon of ground cayenne powder at this point. Season with salt.
Serve with grilled meats, flatbreads, croutons or crackers of choice. Great as a vegetable dip as well.
This makes about 2 1/2 cups. Store in an airtight container, lasts 5-7 days.

Notes

The best peppers to use are the bull's horn peppers (aka red bull's horn peppers). Bull's horn peppers are curved, sweet, red peppers resembling a horn. They are known as roga in the Balkans. A substitute I use if unavailable are red bell peppers.
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups of relish. Refrigerate in an airtight container and use within 7-10 days. Unopened, ajvar can last up to about 4 months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Potassium 500mg (14%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 4751IU (95%) Vitamin C 195mg (217%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	149kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	202mg	8%
Potassium	500mg	11%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	4751IU	95%
Vitamin C	195mg	217%
Calcium	21mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%