Eggplant (Aubergine) With Pomegranate Molasses
"From 'Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean' by Paula Wolfert."
photo by Sharon123
- Ready In:
- 39mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs Japanese eggplants
- olive oil
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For Sauce
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, crushed to puree with
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 -3 tablespoons of fresh mint, shredded
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (really pretty) (optional)
directions
- Start the preparation the day before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 425F degrees.
- Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Remove the stem end from each eggplant.
- Slice the eggplants on the bias into 1/2-inch thick ovals.
- Spread the slices on the baking sheet in a single layer and brush with olive oil.
- Bake the eggplants 12 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Using a spatula, transfer the slices, overlapping slightly, to a shallow serving dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the Pomegranate Molasses, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, olive oil, and salt; blend well.
- Drizzle the sauce over the eggplant.
- Top with the mint, parsley and pomegranate seeds.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until ready to serve.
- (Can be refrigerated overnight, but is best served at room temperature.).
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Nice and exotic, I topped it only with lots of mint. -
Yummy recipe with exotic flavor! I used pomegranate syrup. Made for ZWT3! Thank you Evelyn!
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