Cookbook:Tirana Fërgesë with Peppers

| Cuisine of Albania

Tirana Fergese with peppers (Fergesë e Tiranës me piperka), is an Albanian dish of peppers. It is sometimes served as an appetizer.

Ingredients

 * ½ lb green or red bell peppers
 * 1 lb red tomatoes
 * ½ lb salted cottage cheese or Greek feta cheese
 * 1 tablespoon flour
 * ¼ lb (1 stick) butter
 * 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
 * Salt to taste
 * Black pepper to taste
 * Chili pepper to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Peel the skin off the tomatoes and peppers. Sauté them with the olive oil in a saucepan for 5–7 minutes. Set them aside to cool for 15 minutes.
 * 2) Chop the tomatoes and peppers the way you like.
 * 3) In another saucepan, melt the butter. Add flour, cottage cheese, and black pepper, salt, and chili pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients together well, then stir into the vegetable mixture.
 * 4) Bake vegetable mixture in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 15 minutes.
 * 5) Remove from oven and serve immediately.