RECIPE: ISO Joe, a tad late but REC: Melitzanosalata - Greek Eggplant Salad (smooth)

RECIPE:

heather_in_sf

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Hi Joe,

This is the recipe from A Little Greek Cookbook which is so good, and different from others posted before.

REC: Melitzanosalata - Greek Eggplant Salad

2 large eggplants

2 cloves garlic, sliced

5 T olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

salt & pepper

2 T plain yogurt

parsley and olives to garnish

toasted bread or crisp pita bread pieces

Wash and dry eggplants and prick all over with a fork. Roast at 350 for 1 hour, turning occasionally. When cool, cut in half and scrape out flesh into a sieve and press to extract bitter juices.

Place eggplant into a blender (or cuisinart) with the rest of the ingredients, excluding oil and yogurt, and puree until smooth. Add oil slowly while machine is running. Mix in yogurt and taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.

Serve on a pretty platter decorated with parsley and olives.

Keeps 3-4 days in refrigerator.

Hope you try this sometime!

 
Thank you, Heather. I'm saving them all and looking forward to playing around with them.

 
My Mom made a version of this alot. I am so craving it, but the eggplants are awful right now

We add carmelized onions and, don't cringe, but a squirt of ketchup and eat it cold on rye bread.

 
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