Lyutenitsa
Description
Bulgarian national cuisine is rich in amazing spicy aromas and vibrant flavor combinations, and today I want to share with you an excellent recipe for making lyutenitsa—a deliciously flavorful sauce. Of course, store shelves are overflowing with various sauces, but you definitely won't find anything like this one in stores, because lyutenitsa is made from the finest vegetables using a special technique. And since the vegetable season will soon begin, why not use those fresh vegetables to prepare this wonderful sauce? Making lyutenitsa at home is incredibly easy. You can enjoy it as a standalone dish, as a side to meat, or even spread it on sandwiches—it will be incredibly tasty, believe me. It's perfect served with pasta, meat, and vegetables.
Instructions
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Step 1
Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and thoroughly rinse it under water.
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Step 2
Sprinkle the inside of the pepper with salt (just a little) and place it on a greased baking sheet. Put it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Once the pepper becomes soft and dark spots appear on its surface, it's ready to be taken out.
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Step 3
After the pepper has cooled slightly, its skin needs to be removed.
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Step 4
And pass it through a meat grinder with large holes.
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Step 5
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into slices. Place them in a saucepan and add a little oil.
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Step 6
Add a little salt and simmer for a long time until excess moisture evaporates from the tomatoes.
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Step 7
Rub the resulting mass through a sieve.
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Step 8
Now chop the garlic and finely slice the chili pepper.
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Step 9
Mix the pepper paste with the tomato mixture, add garlic and hot pepper, then place the lyutenitsa in the refrigerator. Serve the finished dish with chopped parsley.