Paprika Cream

Ingredients

• 350 g red bell pepper
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp Paprika powder (sweet)
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped oregano
• 250 g quark
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the peppers and chili, halve them, remove seeds and cut into small pieces or strips. Peel and finely chop the garlic. In a hot pan with oil sauté the pepper mixture for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar and a splash of water, season with salt, pepper and paprika powder, cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes until soft. Remove the lid, stir in oregano and set aside 2-3 tbsp of the sauce for garnish. Reduce the remaining liquid almost to nothing and let everything cool. Blend with quark until creamy, then adjust seasoning with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

2. 2.

   Fill bowls with the paprika cream and serve garnished with reserved pepper pieces.