BABA GANOUSH OR CAVIAR D'AUBERGINES

Baba Ganoush or Caviar D'aubergines image

Provided by Ambervim

Time 40m

Yield 1 Batch

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1 1/2 lbs eggplants
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons sesame tahini (possible substitute ( plain yogurt or sour cream)
1/4 cup parsley, Chopped
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (optional, may want to add sesame seeds)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Prick eggplant all over with a fork and bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh.
Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth.
Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini.
Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts.
Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil.
Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread.