Romanian Zacuscă: Smoky Fire Roasted Veggie Spread

Описание: Discover how to make Romanian Zacuscă, a rich, smoky vegetable spread made with fire-roasted eggplant, peppers, onions, and tomato purée. Traditionally cooked in big batches and stored for winter, this authentic Romanian recipe is the ultimate pantry staple — perfect on bread as a snack, appetizer, or light meal. Follow along step by step as I show you how to prepare, cook, and preserve zacuscă at home.

👉 In this video you’ll learn:
• How to fire-roast peppers and eggplants for authentic flavor
• The traditional cooking method for Romanian zacuscă
• Tips for canning and preserving this spread for up to 2 years
Whether you’re exploring Eastern European food, looking for a vegetarian spread, or want to try a delicious way to enjoy eggplants and peppers, this zacuscă recipe has you covered!

Ingredients
🥘 Zacuscă — Traditional Romanian Spread
🍆 Veggies
• 5 kg eggplants (raw) → ~11 lbs (8–9 medium-large)
• 3 kg red peppers (raw) → ~6.6 lbs (12–14 large)
• 2 kg onions → ~4.4 lbs (8–9 large)
🍅 Base
• 1 L tomato purée → ~4 ¼ cups (1 quart)
• 1 L sunflower oil (neutral flavor) → ~4 ¼ cups (1 quart)
🌿 Seasoning
• 2 tbsp non-iodized salt (maybe use less, taste and add if necessary)
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns (or grounded)
• 2–3 bay leaves

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Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
1:02 – Fire Roasting
2:01 – Preparing the Vegetables
4:01 – Cooking the Zacuscă
5:18 – Canning
6:41 - Outro

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