All Easy Recipes. Cook all that you can cook. Sweet And Hot Pepper Relish
(Liutenitsa)
 
What You Need:            (Serving Size: about 2 cups)
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  • 1 pound Italian-type sweet green frying peppers
  • 1 pound hot red chilies
  • 7 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1½ teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 4 teaspoons salt

    • How To Cook:
    1. Following the directions for peppers in oil,roast and peelthe peppers and chilies. Cut the peppers and chilies intohalves and remove and discard the stems, white membranes and seeds.

    2. Puree the peppers into a bowl by forcing them through a food mill orrubbing them through a medium sieve with the back of a spoon.

    2. Add 3 tablespoons of the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, ½ cup of the onions,1 teaspoon of the garlic and 2 teaspoons of the salt, and beat vigorously together with a wooden spoon

    3. Puree the chilies into a separate bowl precisely as you did the peppers. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of oil, ½ cup of onions, ½ teaspoon of garlic and 2 teaspoons of salt, and beat vigorously with a spoon until the mixture is smooth.

    4. Mound the chili puree in the center of a large serving plate and ring it with the green pepper puree. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Traditionally, liutenitsais accompanied by black bread and served with drinks.

    NOTE: The volatile oils in hot chilies can make your skin tingle and your eyes burn. It is best to handle them with rubber gloves; be careful not to touch your face or eyes. After handling hot chilies it is important to wash your hands with warm water and soap.

    		 
    		 
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