
Everyday meals
Spetsofai
A traditional slow-cooked dish from Thessaly and northern Greece, made of spicy smoked sausages and peppers simmered in a tomato sauce. It is very aromatic and is eaten hot with bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the loukaniko sausages into thick slices and brown them in the olive oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and chopped garlic, then let them sweat for 5 minutes until soft.
- Cut the peppers into strips and add them to the pan with the smoked paprika.
- Stir in the tomato purée, then the chopped tomatoes, the bay leaf, salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with country bread.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the sausages with potatoes cut into cubes, which you will cook for 20 minutes with the peppers.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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