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Bell Peppers in Mustard Sauce

Name: Bell Peppers in Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 3 h 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 3 kg gogosari (large, meaty sweet bell peppers); 1 tbsp coarse salt (for salting); 1 litre white wine vinegar (9%); 500 ml water; 300 g sugar; 2 tbsp salt; 4 tbsp classic mustard (Dijon or Romanian style); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 10 black peppercorns; 4 bay leaves; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tsp coriander seeds (optional); 1 bay leaf; 2–3 black peppercorns; 1 garlic clove; 1 tsp classic mustard

Bell peppers in mustard sauce are a traditional Romanian autumn preserve, made in jars. Meaty sweet peppers are preserved in a fragrant sauce of vinegar, sugar, and mustard, creating a perfect sweet-sour combination. They are served as an appetizer or side dish throughout winter.

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Servings

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Prep

45 min + 2–3h sărare

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Cook

15 min

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Total

3–4h (including salting)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Bell peppers

Mustard sauce

Per jar (500 ml)

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free

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Yield

approx. 6 jars of 500 ml

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Opened jars keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks

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Freezer

Freezing is not recommended

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 80g peppers with sauce)

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Calories

65 kcal

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Protein

1 g

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Fat

1 g

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Carbohydrates

14 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Cheeses (telemea, burduf)

🥂Cold cuts and sausages

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Pork roast

🥂Mashed beans

💡Variations

Add 1 tsp turmeric to the sauce for a vibrant golden color and a mildly exotic flavor.

Add a few slices of hot chilli to each jar for spicy peppers in mustard sauce.

Replace half the gogosari with kapia peppers for a colorful and aromatic combination.