Sunday, September 23, 2007

Baba Ganoush


Ingredients:

2 pounds of Eggplant
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
2 tablespoons of sesame tahini
1/2 cup of toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon of olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Slice eggplants in half and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle salt over exposed flesh and prick with fork. Let sit to sweat (30 minutes). Remove and extra moisture with a paper towel. Bake until tender (~25 minutes). Remove from oven and cool for a bit. Scrape out all flesh into the food processor.

Add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

Refrigerate but best served at room temperature.

Serve with olive oils drizzled on top with pita chips.