Best Julia Childs Eggplant Walnut Dip Recipes

Julia Child's Eggplant-Walnut Dip image

Provided by Julia Moskin

Time 45m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 firm, shiny eggplants (about 2 pounds total)
1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
1 to 3 garlic cloves, smashed, peeled and minced or put through a press
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (or another warm spice or spice blend, like cinnamon, coriander or garam masala)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
5 to 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut green caps off eggplants and place them whole in a baking dish. Bake until very soft and collapsing, 30 to 35 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scrape flesh into the bowl of a mixer (or use a hand mixer).
Beat at high speed for about two minutes, until smooth and fluffy. Add walnuts, garlic, ginger, allspice, two big pinches of salt and one of pepper. Shake in a few dashes of hot sauce. Mix well.
With the mixer running, gradually drizzle in oil, as if making mayonnaise, just until mixture is emulsified and creamy. Stop, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper and hot sauce. If desired, beat in remaining olive oil.
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to one week.

Stuffed Eggplant With Walnuts image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup medium-grind bulgur
Kosher salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise
2/3 cup walnut pieces
1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, peeled and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup packed fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Put the bulgur in a bowl and add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup boiling water. Cover and let sit until the bulgur is tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the eggplant halves cut-side down in the skillet and season with salt, then place another skillet on top and weigh it down with large cans. Cook until the eggplant is soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Uncover, flip the eggplant and season with salt, then cover, weigh down and cook about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
Pulse the walnuts, onion, celery and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the cilantro, tarragon and coriander and pulse until smooth. Add the bulgur and vinegar and pulse once or twice to combine. Add 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Spread the bulgur mixture evenly on the cut sides of 3 eggplant halves; sandwich with the remaining halves. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Slice the stuffed eggplant into pieces, sprinkle with the feta and drizzle with olive oil.

Eggplant (Aubergine) Persillade (Julia Child's) image

Provided by BarbryT

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium eggplant
4 tablespoons olive oil (or more if needed)
2 large garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
5 -6 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2-1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

Peel eggplant and cut into half-inch dice.
(If you wish, salt cubes with 1/2 t salt, let drain for 20 minutes, then dry in a towel--optional).
Film large (preferably nonstick) skillet with the olive oil.
Saute eggplant cubes over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
Add minced garlic and toss for a couple of minutes.
Add parsley only at the last minute and toss before serving.
Fine alone (hot or cold) as a side dish, or serve over prepared spaghetti squash.
May toss with optional parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.6