"“Fërgesa” is an Albanian 🇦🇱dish made with roasted peppers, tomatoes and Albanian cottage cheese. It is quick and simple to prepare. And most important of all, it is super delicious."
Paprika in ricotta sauce (Fërgese)
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 50mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 red chili (optional)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Method
Step 1
Roast the peppers in the oven, preheat to 392 °F (200 °C) and roast for 15 minutes on each side.
Step 2
In a pan add olive oil, red chili and garlic cloves, once clove is infused add chopped tomatoes and a pinch of sugar and let it cook for 15 minutes. When the sauce starts to thicken add the cottage cheese and salt. Cook it for 5-10 minutes. In the end add the roasted peppers and adjust the salt.
Step 3
Enjoy it warm with some grilled bread.