RED PEPPER-EGGPLANT AJVAR

Red Pepper-Eggplant Ajvar image

Ajvar is a lush, piquant spread based on roasted red peppers and olive oil. It has the same kind of tangy sweetness that ketchup adds to a burger.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories easy, condiments, dips and spreads

Time 1h

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

4 large red bell peppers
1 medium eggplant
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt
black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oven to 475 degrees. Place peppers, eggplant and garlic on a baking sheet and roast; remove garlic after 10 minutes and place in a large bowl. Continue roasting peppers and eggplant until blackened and soft, about 20 minutes more, then add to bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let steam until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard all peels, seeds and stems.
In a food processor, combine pepper flesh, eggplant flesh and garlic with oil and salt and pepper; pulse until mixture is almost smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve with Balkan burgers (pljeskavica, see recipe) or as a dip.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 517 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams