Eggplantcaviarwithtapenade Recipes

EGGPLANT CAVIAR

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Slather eggplant caviar on little toasts or bread for a wonderful appetizer, or use it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a dip for vegetables. Be sure to taste the caviar and season it as you like with lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, and herbs.

Provided by Ruth Lively

Yield Yields about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 globe eggplant (1 lb. each), roasted and cooled (see the recipe for Oven-Roasted Eggplant)
30 cloves roasted garlic (2 large heads garlic, broken into cloves and roasted)
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1 to 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper)
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint or parsley

Steps:

Put the roasted eggplant on a cutting board and use a spoon to scrape the flesh from the skins. Peel or press the garlic flesh from the skins and add it to the eggplant on the board. With a large knife, chop the eggplant and garlic together until they form a rough purée. Add the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, a generous drizzle of olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Chop and mix together thoroughly, transfer to a small serving bowl, and taste. Add more lemon juice, oil, or salt if needed. Fold in the mint or parsley. Refrigerate for up to 48 hours if you like; bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20 kcal, Fat 10 kcal, TransFat 1.5 g, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 90 mg, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

EGGPLANT CAVIAR

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Adapted from my local newspaper as a replacement for the too expensive Beluga caviar. I don't personally like caviar, but my husband does. I am posting this as a "private" recipe. If you are seeing it, then he must have liked it. If you can't find Greek yogurt, you can strain regular yogurt through cheesecloth until it is thickened and almost cheese-like.

Provided by threeovens

Categories Spreads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
5 anchovy fillets (or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste)
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 large shallot, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
salt
2 -3 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
toast points or toasted pita bread, wedges
chopped hard-cooked egg
chopped red onion
capers
Greek yogurt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Puncture the eggplant all around with a sharp knife. Place on a baking sheet or shallow baking dish and bake about 1 1/2 hours until it is very soft.
Meanwhile soak anchovy fillets in cold water for about 10 minutes. Pat dry and smash with a fork. Place anchovy in a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, capers and pepper. Add a tablespoon olive oil and mix. Set aside.
Once eggplant is done, allow to rest until is cool enough to handle. Cut open and scoop out the pulp into a large strainer. Scrape the inside of the skin with a spoon to remove all the pulp. Press pulp into strainer to remove as much moisture as you can. Let drain about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board; chop fine.
Place chopped eggplant in the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Add remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and mix until smooth. Add lemon juice to taste and salt to taste. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Place egg in a small serving bowl; red onion in another small bowl; capers in another bowl; and Greek yogurt in still another small bowl. Serve with toast or pita wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.7, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 189.4, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 2.2

EGGPLANT TAPENADE

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My mom used to make chopped eggplant with onion and pimento. We would spread it on a slice of Jewish rye bread and have a feast. I've taken her recipe and updated it with peppers, Kalmata olives and Mediterranean spices. It's great for large or small groups. This recipe was for a 40+ person open house but you can scale it down...

Provided by George Levinthal

Categories Spreads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 large eggplants
1 c diced red onion
1 c diced sweet red pepper
1/2 c each of diced yellow and orange sweet peppers
1/2 c chopped kalmata olives
3 tsp finely chopped or minced garlic
1 tsp kosher or sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp za'atar (mediterranean spices)
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
2 long baguettes
1 tsp paprika for garnish

Steps:

1. (NOTE: If you don't have or can't find Za'atar, combine 1 tablespoon each oregano, sumac, cumin, and sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and black pepper. Makes about 1/4 cup and can be stored for later uses.)
2. Wash off the eggplants, cut off the top and place on a large cookie sheet. Prick a few holes in each eggplant with a fork.
3. Bake in a pre-heated 375 deg oven for 60 minutes or until the skin has shriveled and a long fork will pierce the eggplant easily. Remove for the oven and let cool about 15 minutes before handling.
4. While the eggplant is baking and cooling, cut up the onions, and peppers and chop or mince the garlic set aside.
5. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin from the eggplant and discard. Put the meat of the eggplant and the seeds in a colander and squeeze out some of the liquid, but don't press it all. Put in a large mixing bowl.
6. Using a potato masher, mash the eggplant to the consistency that you prefer. I like to keep it somewhat chunky so it's not just a puree. This could also be done in a food processor. Add the peppers, onions, garlic and the salt, pepper, Za'atar and lemon zest and combine thoroughly. Slowly add the olive oil, a little at a time, to coat all of the tapenade, but not so it's very oily. Sprinkle on the paprika. Cover and refrigerate. This can be done the day before. It's almost better that way.
7. When you're ready to serve it, slice the baguettes on a bias into about 1/4" thick slices and top each slice with some of the tapenade and serve. As an option, you can leave it in a serving bowl, spread the sliced baguette on a serving plate and let everyone take their own. Slices of pita bread would work just as well. For smaller groups, reduce the measurements accordingly. Enjoy.