ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SPREAD
I just saw this being made on the Barefoot Contessa on FoodTV and think it will be something special. Why don't you try it with me?
Provided by Geema
Categories Spreads
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes.
- Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread them on a baking sheet; roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
- Cool slightly.
- Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend.
- It should still have a lot of texture left, and not completely pureed.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
OVEN FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
This recipe appeared in "Cooking Light" magazine. This is a non-traditional way to prepare eggplant, but it really cuts the calories.
Provided by James Craig
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine first 2 ingredients, stir well.
- Spread evenly over both sides of eggplant slices.
- Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl; dredge eggplant in breadcrumbs mixture.
- Place eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake@ 425 degrees for 12 minutes.
- Turn eggplant over; and bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.
ROASTED-EGGPLANT DIP WITH GREEK YOGURT
This roasted-eggplant dip, made silky by the addition of yogurt, arrives alongside crisp, Herb-Rubbed Pitas for easy scooping.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using tongs, cook eggplants one at a time over the flame of a gas burner (or a grill), turning as skin chars and bubbles, until completely soft, about 15 minutes. (If eggplant doesn't soften, finish cooking on a baking sheet in a 375-degree oven.) Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel off charred skin and discard. Coarsely chop the eggplants, and place in a colander to drain, about 1 hour. Finely chop, and transfer to a bowl.
- Using a chef's knife, press flat side of blade back and forth across garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to make a paste. Mix into eggplant. Stir in oil. Mix in yogurt and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. (Dip can be refrigerated, for up to 1 day.) Drizzle with oil before serving.
GARLIC ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
This comes from Coastal Living, and the recipe is credited to Louis Pappas Market Cafe in Tampa. I haven't been to this cafe, but the Pappas family is well-known in Florida for their wonderful Greek food.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Spreads
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle eggplant slices with 2 1/2 tsp salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F Rinse eggplant and place on oiled baking sheets; add garlic.
- Bake 25 minutes or until the eggplant edges are crispy and the garlic us tender.
- Cool slightly so it can be handled; chop eggplant and garlic.
- Combine eggplant mixture, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl.
- Spoon onto crostini (or crackers, pita chips, etc) and garnish as desired.
FIRE-ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH YOGURT
A smoky, delicious eggplant dish that works equally well as a side dish, as a salad or as a dip with crackers. This version is from the western state of Maharashtra in India.
Provided by Ruta4400
Categories Curries
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Smoke the eggplant.
- This can be done under the broiler, on an open flame or on an outdoor grill.
- First wash the eggplant and dry thoroughly.
- Using a small knife, pierce the skin all over and rub lightly with the 1 tbsp of oil.
- Place the eggplant on an open flame or under the broiler.
- Turn frequently so it blackens evenly on all sides.
- It is ready when soft and collapses on itself when touched (in 20 to 25 minutes.) Remove in a bowl and set aside.
- While the eggplant is cooling, prepare the yogurt.
- In a serving dish, lightly beat the yogurt with a pinch of sugar and salt to taste.
- Then stir in the chopped onion and cilantro and the (optional) green chili.
- When completely cool, skin the eggplant.
- The skin should peel off easily, leaving the wonderful smoky flesh behind.
- Do not discard the juices that have collected in the bowl.
- Add the juices and the skinned eggplant to the yogurt mixture and combine well.
- Do not mash the eggplant; the naturally lumpy texture is desirable.
- Now make the hot oil dressing.
- Place the chili powder or paprika in a small pile on the eggplant-yogurt mix.
- Heat the oil in a small skillet or butter warmer.
- (Keep a spatter-screen or lid handy.) When the oil just begins to smoke, add the mustard seeds, cover immediately and remove from heat.
- The seeds will pop wildly; do not panic!
- When they stop sputtering, uncover and pour this hot oil dressing directly on the chili powder.
- Do not blend the dressing into the yogurt-instead, swirl it in decoratively just before serving.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
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