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There are different variations of this dish.. This is how I make it. It's easy and very tasty! This makes a nice addition to 'Mezza' ~ Or can be served alone as an appetizer or side dish.
The yogurt and fresh mint make this a perfect dish for the summer!
Ingredients:
2 to 6 Small Eggplants
1/2 to 1 Cup Plain Yogurt ( I recommend using thicker yogurts, preferably a Greek yogurt)
1 Small Clove Garlic (Minced)
1 to 2 Teaspoons Dried Mint
Chopped Italian Parsley
Chopped Fresh Mint
A Few Tablespoons Pine Nuts
A Few Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Two Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 Teaspoon Turmeric (Optional)
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Two to six smaller eggplants will easily make 4 to 5 portions as a small appetizer.
Rinse and dry eggplants. Trim tops, and cut in 1/4" slices lengthwise.
Place eggplant slices in a colander, sprinkle generously with salt, and let sit for half hour. This allows the eggplants to 'sweat'.
Note: 'Sweating' is usually only done for larger eggplant. This helps remove any bitterness, and excess water that helps to cook the eggplant faster.. Though I use a smaller, more delicate variety for this dish, I still like "to sweat the small stuff"... ( ! )
Place yogurt in a small bowl, stir in garlic and dried mint... Add a little salt. Set aside.
Dry eggplant slices on paper towels, and place on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and place under broiler... 4 to 5" from heat. Watch that you don't burn the eggplant. Turn over (gently) after about ten minutes. Repeat steps until cooked. Eggplant slices should be soft, and browned.
Sauté pine nuts in butter on stovetop. This should take a few minutes.. Pine nuts cook fast (Don't burn!) Pine nuts should be light brown. Remove.
Arrange eggplant on a serving dish in small rows. Spoon yogurt mixture on top. Add pine nuts, and chopped parsley and mint. For the final touch, I sprinkle turmeric on top.. and a little freshly ground pepper and salt.
Serve with pita bread or fresh baguette. This can also be refrigerated, and served cold ~ Enjoy ~ !
Welcome to My Kitchen / Lake Merritt / June 29, 2015
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Recipe from Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-chip-cookies-108703
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The Best Middle Eastern Home Cooking
A Cookbook by Rawia Bishara
Rawia Bishara is the chef and owner of Tanoreen restaurant in Brooklyn. Her cookbook is a collection of traditional Palestinian recipes she grew up with, as well as new creations influenced by her experiences in New York and Europe.
With 135 recipes in all, the book features vegetarian dishes, fish and shellfish, chicken, lamb, and beef, wheat-based flatbreads, bulgur wheat, and other Arabic foods. The beautiful photography and family stories takes you on a journey of her life from Nazareth to Brooklyn ~
The combination of traditional recipes and her own, make this an inviting cookbook for anyone that is interested in exploring Middle Eastern cuisine.
Yes, I recommend it!
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Welcome to My Kitchen
Ingredients:
Dried Cannellini Beans (soaked overnight) - Celery - Carrots - Onions - Tomatoes - A little tomato paste - Green Chard - Serrano Pepper - Fresh Marjoram & Thyme - Parsley - Salt - Pepper - Garlic -Olive Oil - Baguette -
Lake Merritt / February 09, 2015
