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Posted by:jrt
Eggplant spread made with sesame seed paste (tahina).
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Ingredients
1 medium eggplant (12 oz)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahina
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. salt
1 tbl. olive oil
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Directions
- Bake eggplant in center of over at 400 degrees and cook until soft, turning often.
- Peel skin off while hot and remove stem. Chop eggplant and place in a blender to puree. Blend in most of the lemon juice and gradually add the tahina. Crush garlic to a paste mixed with tsp salt and add to eggplant puree. Beat well and adjust flavor with lemon juice and salt. Beat in olive oil and parsley. If using a blender, add about 4 springs of parsley into blender and process until chopped well.
- Place mixture in a shallow dish and garnish with parsley, If making ahead, refrigerate in a well sealed container and bring to room temp before serving.
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