AJO CAMPERO o AJO DE VIÑA

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Yellow bell pepper is slightly healthier, while green bell pepper is less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor, while cayenne pepper is usually cheaper.

Start by cutting the red and green bell peppers and garlic.

Place the chopped ingredients into a bowl (lebrillo).

Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.

Mash the ingredients together until they resemble a puree.

Blanch the tomatoes in hot water to make peeling easier, then add them to the mixture and mash again.

Pour in a generous amount of olive oil and continue mashing the mixture.

Add chorizo and ham to the mixture for extra flavor.

Heat the bowl with the mixture to ensure everything is warm, as this dish is also known as 'ajo caliente'.

Use 2 kg of bread, which should be broken into pieces by hand (no knife).

Mash the bread into the mixture.

Add water that was used to cook the tomatoes to achieve the desired texture.

Continue mashing until the mixture is well combined and has the right consistency.

Finally, top the dish with additional chorizo, ham, radish, and slices of hard-boiled egg for presentation.

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