Lutenitsa 🍅 Bulgarian Pepper–Tomato Relish 🇧🇬 (Ljutenica)

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Sauces Balkan Sep 22, 2025 864
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Description

Smoky-sweet relish of roasted peppers, tomatoes, and carrots—silky, bright, and slightly spicy. 🫑✨

Hook: Roast, simmer, and jar—big Balkan flavor from pantry veg. ⚡

Ingredients

Servings: 4 ×1
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Preparation

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Total Time

🕒 Prep: 30 min
🔥 Cook: 1 h 15 min
⏳ Total: 1 h 45 min

Nutritional Value

🔋 Energy: ~35 kcal
💪 Protein: ~1 g
🧈 Fat: ~2 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~4 g
🧂 Sodium: ~170 mg
🔥 35 kcal 💪 1 g protein 🍞 4 g carbs 🧈 2 g fat
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Advice

Drain roasted peppers before simmering—less water = faster reduction and a jammy, spoonable texture.

Why it works

Tomatoes and carrots bring natural pectin and sweetness; slow cooking in oil forms a silky emulsion; a splash of vinegar brightens and balances the roasted depth.

Twist

Blend half smooth and leave half chunky for a “spread + relish” hybrid that’s perfect on bread and grilled meats.

Status

Spreadable sunshine—Lutenitsa that turns bread, meat, and cheese into a feast. #grannyzen #lutenitsa

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