Ljutenica

Ljutenica or Ljutika ( Bulgarian Лютеница , Serbian : Љутеница, which in German roughly means " hot ", ljuto means spicy ) is a Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Croatian and Romanian preparation made from grilled peppers and tomatoes , which together with salt, Vegetable oil and spices can be processed into a puree / spread . It is one of the traditional ways of preserving peppers and tomatoes for the winter.

At harvest time, the smell of grilled peppers is omnipresent in the villages of Bulgaria and Slavonia , and there are numerous recipes around, which differ from village to village and family to family. Depending on the recipe, carrots , chillies , parsley and occasionally aubergines are also used. Other names / modifications are Ljutika (with onions ) or Apetitka (more spicy ). Dozens of different varieties are available in Bulgarian supermarkets.

Similar preparations are also known in the neighboring countries of Bulgaria, e.g. B.

the Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian or Macedonian Ajvar (hotter and bright orange, without tomatoes, with vinegar / lemon juice and garlic)
the Macedonian Pindjur or Serbian Pinđur (like Ljuteniza, plus eggplant and onion)
the Romanian Zacuscă with peppers, aubergines, onions and tomatoes, also with beans, celery or mushrooms