Ajvar-eggplant Red Pepper Spread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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one can pay top dollar in an ethnic or gourmet store for this red bell pepper and eggplant spread. it's easy to make your own. use the spread in wraps, sandwiches, as a dip ,on pizza, It's healthy and one can make a bunch of variations. Ingredients:
1 med eggplant peeled ( if unpeeled the color won't be as intense red- orange but for the recipe i did include the peel ) |
or several smaller eggplants to avoid to many seeds which idon't like |
2 large red bell peppers seeded |
1 small white sweet onion |
2 cloves garlic |
1/4 cup olive oil or to taste |
white vinegar, few drops to taste |
sugar or splenda to taste, perhjaps only a tsp or to taste |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. I simply cook the vegetable is a small amt of water in the micro on high for several minutes or until the veges are tender. Drain any excess liquid and set aside( use it to thin out mixture if needed)
2. Place the mixture either in a blender or food processor and process or blend smooth
3. Now season with some olive oil, salt, pepper, vinegar and sugar.
4. The mixture should not be too sweet or to bitter so season to your desire.
5. and it should be thick and spreadable
6. This is wonderful served either chilled or at room temp. You'll find many ways to use this wonderful and healthy recipe
7. Careful, it stains!!!
8. NOTE: one can make this spread hot by adding some hot peppers to the mixture. I don't care for hot peppery stuff. And one can also add some chili powder to the mixture instead of the fresh hot peppers if desired
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