NEW! Zacusca

Ingredients
Zacusca is a very popular vegetable dish in Romania, eaten especially in winter.

• 4 Aubergines
• 3 Onions
• 4 Sweet red peppers
• 3 Tomatoes
• 2 Chillies
• 2 Carrots
• 3 Green peppers
• Oil
• Bay leaves
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

First, roast the aubergines, chillies and peppers. When they are cooked, remove their skins and grind them to a paste, before putting to one side.

Cut the onions, tomatoes and carrots into strips.

Next, put the crushed aubergines, peppers and chillies, the bay leaves, tomatoes, grated carrots and the onion into a large pot, add the oil and cook on a medium heat.

While continuing to stir, season to taste. Once all the ingredients have been blended into a paste, the mixture can be preserved in sterilised jars for consumption at a later date.

If on a diet, the quantity of oil can be reduced. Vinegar can also be added to give the paste a special flavour.



Chef: Maria Ciobanu (Romania)

This recipe comes from the book “Sembrando Sabores” (“Sowing Flavours”) published by PROEXPORT, which brings together recipes contributed by workers in the agricultural sector in 48 different countries. This compilation recognises the importance of fruit and vegetables in some of the most delicious dishes from around the world.

Proexport - October 2009