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red pepper dip

Roasted Pepper & Tomato Dip

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: bulgarian
Keyword: dip, lutenitsa, red pepper dip, tomato dip
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Author: Bobby Parrish

This is how to make Bulgarian lutenitsa. It's a roasted red pepper and tomato dip with honey.

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Ingredients

  • 10 medium size red tomatoes
  • 8 red peppers
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3-4 tablespoons honey
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the broiler and place the peppers on a sheet tray. Broil peppers until well blistered on all sides then transfer to a large bowl or pot and cover the top. Set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes in half and grate them on the largest setting of a box grater. Only grate the pulp, not the peel. Add all the tomato pulp to a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 45-60 minutes. All the moisture should cook out of the tomatoes and the mixture should be thick. Add the olive oil to the pot with the cooked down tomatoes, lower heat to medium-low, and cook for 20 minutes stirring often.

  3. Meanwhile, remove the skin and seeds from the all peppers. Place peppers in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the pepper puree to the tomatoes along with 3 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of salt, mix well and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Check for seasoning, you will most likely need more salt and honey to balance the flavors correctly.

  4. The dip will last for 7-10 days in the fridge.