no-tofu: sesame roasted eggplant dip

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Sesame Roasted Eggplant Dip

 

Recipe By :Sharon Sassaman Claessens

Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers & Drinks {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 fresh garlic bulb -- (about 16 cloves)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound eggplant -- cut into 1-inch-thick slices

1 onion -- chopped

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup tahini

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 

Preheat oven to 450F (230C). Cut the papery tip from the top of the garlic, just

down to the tops of the garlic cloves. Place garlic in a small microwave-safe

dish. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute.

 

Arrange eggplant slices in one layer on a nonstick baking sheet. Lightly brush

eggplant slices on both sides with oil. Wrap precooked garlic in foil and place

on baking sheet. Roast in oven 20 minutes, or until eggplant is soft. Set aside

to cool.

 

Heat the remaining oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook,

stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms

and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and their liquid has

evaporated, about 5 minutes.

 

Remove and discard skin from eggplant slices. Coarsely chop eggplant and place

in a food processor. Squeeze baked garlic into food processor, discarding any

hard cloves. Add onion and mushroom mixture, lemon juice, tahini, salt and

pepper and process until nearly smooth. Spoon into a bowl and chill several

hours or overnight.

 

Makes about 2 cups, 16 servings.

 

Source:

" No-Tofu Vegetarian Cookbook "

S(Archive):

" MC (kitpath) on 04-29-2003 "

Copyright:

" 1997 ISBN: 155788269X "

Yield:

" 2 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 68 Calories; 5g Fat (68.2% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 73mg

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

 

NOTES : Roasting the eggplant and the garlic provides a rich flavor to this

appetizer. Serve with pita wedges or melba toast.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0