Bulgarian Dinner Party! (And Rakia tasting)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork belly is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while white wine is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is generally cheaper.

Cut the pork roast into cubes larger than one inch and place in a bowl.

Add minced garlic, vegetable oil, pepper, salt, and chubrica to the pork and toss well.

Marinate the pork in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Roast sliced zucchini with oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper for about 25 minutes.

Cook rice separately as a starchy component.

Layer raw onions in the bottom of a traditional clay pot, followed by the marinated pork.

Add layers of yellow and red peppers, more onions, salt, and chubrica on top of the pork.

Pour in a glass of red wine as the only liquid.

Add another layer of pork, then layer in carrots and more peppers.

Cover the pot and bake at 375 degrees for the first half hour, then reduce to 350 degrees.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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