Ajvar πŸ«‘ Serbian Roasted Pepper Spread πŸ‡·πŸ‡Έ (Roasted Pepper & Eggplant Relish)

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Description

Slow-roasted red peppers and smoky eggplant cooked down with garlic and a gloss of sunflower oilβ€”jammy, sweet–savory, bakery-sandwich ready. πŸ”₯πŸ«’

Hook: Roast, peel, reduceβ€”30 minutes on the stove for a silky, brick-red Balkan classic. ⚑

Ingredients

Servings: 4 Γ—1
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Preparation

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Total Time

πŸ•’ Prep: 25 min
πŸ”₯ Cook: 25–30 min
⏳ Total: 50–55 min

Nutritional Value

πŸ”‹ Energy: ~55 kcal
πŸ’ͺ Protein: ~1 g
🧈 Fat: ~4 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~5 g
πŸ§‚ Sodium: ~180 mg
πŸ”₯ 55 kcal πŸ’ͺ 1 g protein 🍞 5 g carbs 🧈 4 g fat
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Advice

Use a wide pan and stir frequentlyβ€”more surface area = faster evaporation and a spread that holds on sandwiches without weeping.

Why it works

Roasting concentrates pepper sugars and adds smoke; slow reduction with oil forms a light emulsion, giving ajvar its silky body and saturated color.

Twist

Leskovac-style hot ajvar: increase 🌢️ hot paprika to 1–1Β½ tsp and add a roasted hot pepper to the mix.

Status

Toast, grill, eggsβ€”everything turns Balkan with a spoon of ajvar. #grannyzen #ajvar #serbiansauce πŸ«‘πŸ”₯

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