Baba Ghannouj
INGREDIENTS:
9 1/2 lb Eggplants
2 c Fresh lemon juice
2 c Tahini
12 md Garlic cloves; minced, or
-more to taste
1 c Fresh parsley; finely
-chopped
1 tb Salt
---to serve---
Leaf lettuce
12 Pita bread rounds; lightly
-toasted and halved
3 lb Feta cheese; crumbled (3
-qts)
9 1/2 lb Eggplants
2 c Fresh lemon juice
2 c Tahini
12 md Garlic cloves; minced, or
-more to taste
1 c Fresh parsley; finely
-chopped
1 tb Salt
---to serve---
Leaf lettuce
12 Pita bread rounds; lightly
-toasted and halved
3 lb Feta cheese; crumbled (3
-qts)
1. Pierce the skins of the eggplants several times and place them on a baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until the outsides crinkle and the insides become very soft.
2. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides.
3. Using a food processor puree the pulp with the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, parsley, and salt until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
4. Line a warmed pita pocket with leaf lettuce, spoon in the baby and serve as is, or, if desired, top with a sprinkling of feta cheese.
Meal Planning: *preparation Time: 15 minutes; Baking Time: 40 minutes. Serve with soup or salad. *Smoky eggplant flavor and creamy texture of tahini with lemon also makes a good dip with crudites. Prepare as a side dish for a Middle Eastern Combo Plate with Hummus (79) or White Bean Dip (87) and Carrot Salad (p321) *For a nondairy alternative, top with chopped fresh tomatoes, chopped black olives, and alfalfa sprouts. Per 6-oz serving with pita: 247 cals, 11.3 g fat, 496 mg sodium.
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2. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides.
3. Using a food processor puree the pulp with the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, parsley, and salt until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
4. Line a warmed pita pocket with leaf lettuce, spoon in the baby and serve as is, or, if desired, top with a sprinkling of feta cheese.
Meal Planning: *preparation Time: 15 minutes; Baking Time: 40 minutes. Serve with soup or salad. *Smoky eggplant flavor and creamy texture of tahini with lemon also makes a good dip with crudites. Prepare as a side dish for a Middle Eastern Combo Plate with Hummus (79) or White Bean Dip (87) and Carrot Salad (p321) *For a nondairy alternative, top with chopped fresh tomatoes, chopped black olives, and alfalfa sprouts. Per 6-oz serving with pita: 247 cals, 11.3 g fat, 496 mg sodium.
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