Veg Planet--Baba Ghanoush

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Baba Ghanoush

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Planet, Didi Emmons

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Planet

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large firm eggplant -- (about 1 1/3 pounds)

1 1/2 tablespoons tahini

1 large clove garlic -- minced

1/3 cup minced shallots or onion

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt -- or more to taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -- or to taste

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

 

Grill or roast the eggplant. To grill it, bring a gas grill to medium heat or

prepare a medium hot charcoal fire. Prick the eggplant all over with a fork,

then cut it in half lengthwise. Lay the eggplant halves on the grill cut side

down, and let them cook for 20 minutes. Then turn the eggplant halves over, and

grill them an additional 5 minutes. The eggplant should be soft and sagging a

bit.

 

To roast the eggplant: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cut the eggplant in half

lengthwise and place the halves in a roasting pan cut side down. Bake them 30

minutes or until they are soft. Transfer the eggplant to a plate and let it

cool.

 

In a large bowl, mix the tahini, garlic, shallots or onion, lemon juice, olive

oil, salt & pepper, and cilantro. Spoon the eggplant flesh onto a cutting

surface and mince the eggplant. Add it to the bowl, stir, and correct the

seasoning, adding a bit more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as needed.

 

You can use the Baba Ghanoush immediately, but I like to chill it for an hour or

two first. It will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.

 

S(ISBN):

" 1-55832-115-2 "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

Yield:

" 2 1/2 cups "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 394 Calories; 39g Fat (84.8% calories

from fat); 4g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

1095mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 7 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0