CROATIAN AJVAR RECIPE

Hello everyone,

If you’ve been reading me for a while now and stopped by my random facts about me post, then you already know that I lived in Croatia for four years and during my stay there, I was able to try out different authentic recipes which I loved. One of the recipes that stood out to me and I had to replicate was the Croatian ajvar recipe. A perfect accompaniment to cevapi/cevapcici ( grilled minced meat similar to kebabs), onions and lepinje (similar to pita bread). When I moved, I tried finding it everywhere but just couldn’t find one that tasted the same, so I decided to figure out how to make my own and one that I like the taste of.

What is Ajvar?

Simply put, ajvar is a condiment/dip from red peppers, eggplant and oil. My homemade version had roasted peppers and just tastes amazing. Another condiment widely used when having cevapi is kajmak, which is a white cream dip that complements everything well. Now that you know what it is, let’s get on with the recipe. You will need;

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 medium-sized eggplant
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil/ olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Sterilised jar for storage

METHOD

• Preheat your oven to 180°C fan assisted oven.
• Place your peppers and eggplant in a roasting dish, prick your eggplant with a fork and into the oven until charred.
• Once done, into a bowl and cover with cling film to steam and make it easier to peel off the skins.
• Peel off the skins and discard any seeds.
• Then chop them up to combine and into a saucepan on moderate heat.
• Add your garlic and give it a good mix to start cooking, using an immersion blender, mash them to a dip consistency.
• Add salt to taste and finally your olive oil and stir to combine.
• Cook for a few minutes, let it cool and serve it.
• Store in a jar covered with oil for proper preservation to use later.
• Enjoy.

There you go, how simple was that? A Croatian ajvar recipe in minutes and sure to please. I will be sharing with you the cevapi recipe soon and that is one you don’t want to miss. If you haven’t checked out my other posts, then my simple marinara sauce and roasted tomato soup will not disappoint. If you have any questions about this recipe, do leave them in the comments below and I will get back to you asap. Also, drop by my Pinterest and check out more delicious recipes and also join me on my channel to watch all my other dishes, I will truly appreciate it. Until next time, I wish you a lovely day. Have you ever tried ajvar before?

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