ZACUSCA

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This is a versatile recipe that my friend Alexandrina gave to me. I adored this recipe from the first time I tried it. It is a Romanian recipe that she brought back from her homeland. It can be served as an appetizer on crackers, as a lunch on bagette or it can be served with pasta as an evening meal. She makes it at harvest time (August/September) and in a large quantity to freeze for future use. According to her, it isn't quite the same when made in small batches!

Provided by Kim A. Heaphy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h

Yield 35 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 green bell peppers
30 red bell peppers
15 eggplants, young and tender
5 kg tomatoes
2 kg portabella mushrooms
1 1/2 kg onions
500 ml oil
5 ml salt

Steps:

  • Chop and boil tomatoes then strain to remove skins.
  • On a barbeque, roast the eggplants and bell peppers whole, set aside to cool. Once cooled, peel and drain them. Remove the core and all seeds from the peppers and then julienne them.
  • Chop the eggplants.
  • Sauté the chopped onions in the oil until softened. Add the chopped eggplants, julienne peppers and bell peppers, as well as the juice from 4 kg boiled and strained tomatoes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste).
  • Cool and package into useable sizes.

Haider Sayed
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This zacusca is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Imran Chachu
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I made this zacusca for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Sasa Mrocova
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This zacusca is delicious! The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice and my family loves it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Prudence Paidashe
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This is the best zacusca recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to follow and the results are delicious. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. I served it with grilled chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Rinda Easton
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This zacusca is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex. I love the smokiness of the eggplant and peppers. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Umer Abbasi
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I'm a big fan of zacusca and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The eggplant and peppers are roasted to perfection and the flavors are amazing. I love the smoky flavor and the hint of spice. I served it with grilled chicken and it was a perfe


toro love
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This zacusca is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Malak Waheed
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I made this zacusca for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Karma Choeda
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This zacusca is the best! The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice and my family loves it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Ekene Godwin
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This zacusca is so easy to make and the results are delicious. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. The tomatoes add a nice sweetness and the spices give it a perfect kick. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect me


Dani Dawson
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This zacusca is delicious! I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. The tomatoes add a nice sweetness and the spices give it a perfect kick. I served it with crusty bread and it was a hit with my family.


Tyler Couch
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This zacusca is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex. I love the smokiness of the eggplant and peppers. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Anik Dey
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I'm a big fan of zacusca and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The eggplant and peppers are roasted to perfection and the flavors are amazing. I love the smoky flavor and the hint of spice. I served it with grilled chicken and it was a perfe


meisie mokgethi
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This zacusca is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. I served it with crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Paul Watkins
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I made this zacusca for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


emily ochieng
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This is the best zacusca recipe I've ever tried. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice and my family loves it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Berta Berta
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I've been looking for a good zacusca recipe for a while, and this one is perfect. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. I served it with grilled chicken and it was a perfect me


Odafe Vincent
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes that were about to go bad, so I decided to make zacusca. It turned out great! The flavors are well-balanced and the texture is perfect.


Mutaher Rahman
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this zacusca recipe changed my mind. The eggplant is roasted until it's soft and smoky, and the combination of flavors is amazing. I love the mix of sweet, sour, and spicy. I'll definitely be making this again.


Rieta Mabasa
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This zacusca recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are delicious. I love the smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant and peppers. The tomatoes add a nice sweetness and the spices give it a perfect kick. I served it with crusty bread a