Spicy pepper and olive dishes

Spicy pepper and olive dishes

Appetizers

Enjoy these delicious dishes featuring chili peppers and olives, an original and simple recipe from the north of Belgium.

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These dishes are traditional in northern Belgium. They are perfect for a summer meal or as an appetizer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.02 $0.76 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.12
  • $0.17
  • $0.06
  • $1.05
  • $0.56
  • $0.60
  • $0.46

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the hot peppers in half and remove the seeds. Grill the pepper halves in the oven, skin-side up, for about 10 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blisters form. Cover the peppers with a damp cloth and let them cool. Remove the skin and coarsely chop the peppers.
  2. Finely chop the olives and basil (if using fresh). In a blender, combine the chili pepper flesh with the milk. ≈ 8 min
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and add the eggs and chili paste. Mix everything together until the dough is smooth. Then, add the chopped olives and basil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
  4. Brush or sprinkle the pan with olive oil and pour in about 1-2 tablespoons of the dough. Cook over medium heat until the bottom is nicely browned. Flip the pan and cook the other side.

The bill

Spicy pepper and olive dishes

  • 1.25 liters of milk$0.12
  • 1.25 liters of wheat flour$0.17
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.06
  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 6-8 black olives$0.56
  • 1 cup of finely chopped basil (fresh basil is preferred)$0.60
  • olive oil for cooking$0.46

Total$3.02

that's $0.76 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 red chili peppers
  • 1.25 liters of milk
  • 1.25 liters of wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 6-8 black olives
  • 1 cup of finely chopped basil (fresh basil is preferred)
  • olive oil for cooking

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