📋Aubergine caviar - Eggplant Caviar
Aubergine caviar may sound sophisticated, however, it is very simple to make. It is made with baked eggplants with plenty of garlic, thyme and olive oil.
Servings 8 people
Calories 47kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- Wash the aubergines and cut them in half.3 eggplants
- Lay them on a baking tray over a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Make diagonals diamond shape cuts and inset in the cuts the slices of garlic cloves.6 peeled garlic cloves
- Sprinkle with thyme, salt pepper and olive oil.6 thyme, olive oil, salt & pepper
- Cover with another sheet of aluminium foil and let it cook in a hot oven at 350F - 180C for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven, and let it cool down completely.
- Remove only the skin of the eggplants, and put the pulp along with the garlic into a blender.
- Using the blender mix it until it has a pure texture
- Serve it sprinkled with some virgin olive oil and parsley on top to give it a bit of colour.olive oil
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Notes
- Make sure the eggplants don't have too many seeds
- If you prefer you can substitute thyme with basil
- The eggplants have to steam in the oven, so keep the temperature at 180 C - 350 F and cook them for a longer time if the pulp is not completely soft.
- Keep them cover in foil
- Let them cool down before you peel them, they will be very hot
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.6mg