How to make Macedonian Peppera

I know this sounds unusual, but try it. My grandmother gave us mounds of Wonder bread with it but I've upgraded my kids to a great big chunk of French bread.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• ¼ C vegetable oil
• 2 8oz cans tomato sauce
• 3-4 small hot peppers, bottled
• Juice of ½ lemon
• grated lemon rind

1. Place oil in saucepan and heat while preparing the remaining.

2. Mash the hot peppers as much as you can with either a mortar & pestle or bowl. Add the tomato sauce. Squeeze ½ lemon into mix and then grate some lemon rind.

3. By now the oil will be HOT so take the saucepan over to the sink. Stand back and quickly pour the tomato mix into pan. It should sizzle a spurt for best taste results.

4. Serve in a bowl. Enjoy by dipping into it with French bread and eat.

Tips & Warnings

• No Spoon needed here - just use your bread as the scoop.
• IF YOU HIT A HOT BITE- CUT THE HEAT WITH A DRINK OF MILK.

[BellaCasa]

on 2/22/2009 My dh is from Macedonia and loves to cooks on the weekends. He knows the dish you are talking about. You can also buy it in a jar, it's called Ajvar --- good eatin'! lol 5*

[showpup]

on 11/4/2008 Sounds great. I have friends from Macedonia so your title really grabbed my attention. 5 stars

[LilacGirl]

on 8/21/2008 Delicious idea. I agree with momofour, this would be good over black-eyed peas and rice, or other legume dishes.

[acole]

on 8/4/2008 Interesting.

[momofour]

on 8/1/2008 That does sound good! I bet it would be good over black-eyed peas and rice for a spicy alternative to hop-n-john!