Receta · Tirana, Albania
Fërgesë
Peppers, tomatoes and cheese
⏱ 45 min🍽 Serves 4
Tirana's comfort dish: roasted peppers and tomatoes cooked down with salty white cheese until creamy. Eat it hot from the clay dish with bread.

Përbërësit
Ingredients
- 4 red or green peppers
- 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 300 g gjizë (curd cheese) or cottage cheese
- 150 g feta, crumbled
- 3 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- Salt, pepper and chilli flakes
Përgatitja
Method
- Roast or char the peppers, peel them and cut into strips.
- Melt the butter, stir in the flour for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and cook until saucy.
- Add the peppers and cheeses and stir until creamy. Season.
- Spoon into a clay or oven dish and bake at 200 °C (390 °F) for 15 minutes until bubbling.
Tip: Some families add liver for fërgesë with mëlçi.
Video
Watch it made
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