Baba Ghanouj (Roast Eggplant Puree)

Name: Baba Ghanouj (Roast Eggplant Puree)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 medium eggplants; 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh; 3/4 cup tahini; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"This recipe is from sallybernstein.com. I had this for the first time a few months ago and have been looking for a recipe."

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 medium eggplants
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice, fresh
³⁄₄ cup tahini
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt

directions

Split the eggplant lengthwise; brush them with 1 T of the olive oil. Place the eggplant cut-side down on a sheetpan and roast at 450°F for 20-30 minutes or until the eggplant is very soft. Allow the eggplant to cool to room temperature.
When they are at room temperature scoop out the flesh of the eggplant with a spoon and discard the skins. Place the flesh of the eggplant in a colander to drain for about 20 minutes.
Place the drained eggplant in a food processor along with the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, ground cumin and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Puree until the mixture is smooth and thick. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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Reviews

I am a babaganoush freak, but this sis the first time I have attempted to make it myself. Absolute yum - I will never buy it again.

Carianne
This turned out better than the store bought baba I usually eat. Thanks!

Meliska
Scrumptious. Thanks for sharing!

Moorea M.
This is fabulous! I have never been a fan of eggplant, but after recently trying baba ghanouj in a restaurant, I looked for a recipe to make at home. My husband and I made this according to the recipe, and blended it in our Vitamix. At first, he was discouraged saying, "It looks just like hummus." (The restaurant version looked more like soft chunks) But then I tasted it. WOW! It has a wonderful kick to it that was not overpowering and so delicious! I scooped it up with some crusty thin slices of homemade whole wheat bread I had just made in my bread machine, and was thrilled. This is a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing!

alovesj82
Yummy! I love this stuff - been buying it for years, but this is my first time making it.. Thanks Lynn! Made for PAC Spring '13

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