Peppers and Tomatoes Bake with Cottage Cheese - Albanian Fergese
Fergese is a classic Albanian dish featuring fried peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, mixed with cottage cheese and baked. It's enjoyed as a side dish or a hearty main course.
Ingredients
- 4 peppers
- 450 g chopped tomatoes
- 4 tbsp cottage cheese
- 1 onion
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp hot paprika or chilli ( cayenne) powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp flour
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- 100 ml olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and deseed peppers. Halve 1-2 lengthwise, chop the rest. Dice fresh tomatoes if using.
- Sauté peppers in olive oil until fragrant. Set aside longer pieces.
- Add tomatoes and onions to the pan, fry for 5 minutes, until soft. In the last minute add garlic. Then stir in paprika, sugar, and oregano. Cook until thickened, adjusting with water if needed.
- Melt butter, and stir in flour until golden. Remove from heat, mix in cottage cheese and combine with peppers and tomatoes, simmer for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Preheat oven ( grill) and grease dish. Pour in mixture, top with reserved fried peppers. Bake until golden, about 7 minutes.
Notes
Total calories for the whole dish are approximately 1235. Caloric values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients used. This recipe serves 3 as a side dish, each serving containing approximately 415 calories.