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Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanoush)

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This recipe is part of the Epicurious Online Cooking School, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America. To watch it being made, and to learn how to make other Mediterranean classics, check out the video classes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

2 to 3 medium eggplants (about 3 pounds total)
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup tahini
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/2 cup)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
N/A freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Rub the outside of the eggplants with olive oil and place them in a roasting plan. Roast the eggplant until the skin has charred and the interior is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 2

    2. Peel and seed the cooled eggplant, roughly chop the flesh, and then transfer it to the bowl of a food processor.

    Step 3

    3. Into the processor bowl add the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, some salt and pepper to taste, and a few teaspoons of cold water. Process the mixture to a coarse paste, adding a bit more water as needed to allow the mixture to blend.

    Step 4

    4. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

TagsDipCondimentMediterraneanEggplantVegetableLemonCitrusFruitTahiniStarterSnackDinnerGluten FreeVeganVegetarianDairy FreeMake AheadEasyQuickWeeknight MealsRoastFood ProcessorBlenderEpicurious
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