Strange Flavor Eggplant Spread Recipes

ROMANIAN ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
• Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.

STRANGE FLAVOR EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Pierce eggplant with fork in several places. Bake at 475 until tender and somewhat collapsed (20-40 minutes).
• Remove from oven and slash down the center. When cool enough to handle, remove flesh from skin and puree in food processor or blender.
• In large frying pan, briefly saute ginger, garlic, scallions, and red pepper in canola oil.
• Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and hot water to make sauce.
• Add sauce to ingredients in frying pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Add eggplant, mix together, and heat through.
• Remove from heat, add sesame oil, and mix thoroughly.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with pita chips or crostini.