Bulgaria

Bulgaria #10 Chushki Bjurek (Stuffed Peppers)

This popular Bulgarian dish is similar to Mexican stuffed peppers (chili rellenos).  You would typically use small red peppers but since they're not available locally, I used the longest red peppers I could find.  I roasted them under the broiler but when the weather cools off a little I'll roast them on my Weber grill.  They're stuffed with a mixture of Bulgarian feta, whisked eggs and chopped parsley, then dipped in flour, egg and bread crumbs and lightly fried in olive oil.  I also made a traditional Bulgarian salad called shopska salata.  I discovered this simple salad several months ago and have made it often.  It's made of a mixture of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers and onions, then drizzled with a sunflower oil and red wine vinegar dressing and topped with feta.