Ajvar: Balkan Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread

"Ajvar: the world-famous Balkan roasted red pepper and eggplant relish. Smokey, deep, rich. Unforgettable. Even if you know very little about Balkan cuisine, you probably heard someone mention, ajvar (pronounced “AY-vahr”). Ajvar is a relish (spread, preserve) made primarily with eggplants and red, bull’s horn sweet peppers, called so due to their long, thick, pointy appearance reminiscent of a horn. These peppers are known as “roge” in the region. You may come across them under the name of Italian “corno di toro” – bull’s horn – peppers. (Don’t confuse them with hot cow horn peppers.)"