Directions:
- Over an open flame (gas stove or grill) completely blacken the skins of the eggplants and peppers.
- Peel skins off immediately. Easiest way to get the last bits off is to do it under a slow running faucet.
- Puree each of the three vegetables separately in a food processor. And place each in a separate bowl when you are finished.
- Place oil and onion in a large pot.
- Saute onions for about 4 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Add eggplant, onion, salt and pepper.
- Cook until a thin layer of oil remains on top and when a spoonful of zacusca is removed, only the oil should run off the spoon, not the zacusca.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper to meet your tastes.
- Spoon mixture into sterilized jars of your choosing. It is easiest if they are all the same size.
- Wipe rims clean and place clean lids and rings on jars.
- Place into a single layer in large pot (water bath canner if you have one).
- Fill pot with water up to the necks of the jars. Bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool in water bath.
- When cool remove from water and you are ready to go. If oil separates just mix it back in when ready to serve.
- NOTE: My original Romanian recipe calls for a full Liter of oil but results in a much heavier and oilier zacusca. I cut mine back substantially from the original.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1625.71 Kcal (6807 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1007.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 111.91g | 172% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1294.51mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 5175.81mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbs | 140.72g | 47% | |
| Sugars | 88.28g | 353% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 50.66g | 203% | |
| Protein | 23.41g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 933.6mg | 1556% | |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 230.6mg | 23% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 78.91 Kcal (330 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 48.89 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.43g | 172% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 62.83mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 251.23mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.83g | 47% | |
| Sugars | 4.29g | 353% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.46g | 203% | |
| Protein | 1.14g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 45.3mg | 1556% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 11.2mg | 23% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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