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Finger-Licking Lecho with Garlic

A versatile preserve for winter — mild flavor, vibrant color! This is my "finger-licking" lecho :) — my all-time favorite thing to put up. I try to make as much of this appetizer as I can, though it never lasts till February; it's always the first to go. The relish isn't spicy — it's savory, lightly sweet, and "tomato-y," as my son says. Definitely make it, you won't regret it! (Lecho is a Central/Eastern European stewed pepper-and-tomato relish.)

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 10 % 1 g
Fats 10 % 1 g
Carbohydrates 80 % 8 g
43 kcal
GI: 57 / 0 / 43
    1. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into 2–3 pieces. Rinse the basil.
    1. Using a blender, puree the tomatoes with the basil to a smooth, pulpy consistency.
    1. Press the resulting sauce through a sieve for a perfectly smooth texture.
    1. Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds and stems, and cut into quarters.
    1. Put the prepared peppers in a pot, pour over the tomato sauce, and set it on the heat.
    1. After about 10 minutes, add the pieces of hot pepper, then peel the garlic and press it in.
    1. Add the sugar and salt, pour in the vegetable oil and vinegar, and stir. Stir very gently so you don't break up the pieces of pepper.
    1. Cook for 5 minutes, then spoon the lecho into sterile jars, top with the released juices, and seal with the lids.
    1. Now turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a terry towel (or any other warm cover), and leave for a day. Once fully cooled, the jars can go to their permanent storage spot.
  • A cozy winter to you and your loved ones — and, of course, delicious preserves!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Sweet pepper - 27  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Fresh basil - 27  kcal/100g
  • Dried basil - 251  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Wine vinegar (3%) - 9  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar 9% - 11  kcal/100g
  • Balsamic vinegar - 88  kcal/100g
  • Apple vinegar - 14  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar - 11  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Hot capsicum - 40  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g

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