Ajo Campero

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.

Prepare 2 kilos of pan de campo and set aside.

Prepare 2 kilos of tomato de pera or raman and set aside.

Peel and chop 8 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Chop 1 large green Italian pepper and set aside.

Roast 6 red and green peppers until charred, then let them cool and peel them.

Boil eggs, calculating 1 egg per person, and set aside once cooked.

Cut the bread into pieces with your hands and place it in a large bowl (lebrillo).

Add the chopped peppers, chopped garlic, and a handful of salt into the bowl.

Crush the tomatoes in a pot with a cut in the bottom and blanch them briefly to loosen the skins.

Peel the tomatoes and add them to the bowl gradually, crushing them as you go until all tomatoes are added.

Mix the tomatoes until you have a well-combined liquid with the peppers, garlic, and salt.

Add a bit of the bread to the mixture to help absorb the liquid, then add the rest of the bread and cover it completely without stirring.

Pour a generous layer of high-quality olive oil over the bread in the bowl.

Reserve the water used to boil the tomatoes and add it gradually to the mixture, ensuring the bread absorbs the hot water.

Cover the bowl with a lid and place it over the pot with hot water to retain heat, wrapping it with a thick towel or blanket to keep the warmth in for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, uncover and stir the mixture to combine the tomato, pepper, garlic, and salt, breaking down any remaining pieces of bread.

Serve the ajo campero hot, adding roasted peppers and chopped boiled eggs on top, along with some radishes and a bit of must (must wine).

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