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Zacuscă
Zacuscă
Romanian roasted vegetable spread
Wine & oil daysPrep 30 minCook 1 h 30 minServes 10
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Roast, peel and finely chop the eggplants and peppers.
- Cook the onions gently in the oil for 15 minutes.
- Add the peppers and cook 20 minutes, then the eggplant, tomato and bay.
- Simmer on low, stirring often, for 40 to 60 minutes until thick. Season.
Tip. Like ajvar with onion and tomato added. Store it in jars for the whole fast.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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