EGGPLANT CAVIAR WITH FRESH TOMATO COULIS
Provided by Reine Sammut
Categories Tomato Appetizer Bake Eggplant Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place eggplant on baking sheet. Pierce eggplant several times with fork. Bake until very soft and skin wrinkles and cracks, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut baked eggplant in half lengthwise. Peel off skin. Place eggplant in sieve and let drain 45 minutes. Finely chop eggplant.
- Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add eggplant; toss to coat. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add tomatoes to boiling water and blanch 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to bowl of cold water and cool.
- Using small sharp knife, pull skin off tomatoes. Core tomatoes and cut in half crosswise; squeeze out seeds. Transfer tomatoes to processor and blend until smooth. Transfer puree to bowl. Mix in remaining 1§ tablespoons olive oil, salt and white pepper. Let coulis stand until any air bubbles have popped, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Spoon § cup tomato coulis into center of 4 shallow bowls. Using 2 large soup spoons, form eggplant mixture into oval and set atop coulis. Repeat, placing 3 ovals in each bowl. Garnish each with 1 fresh basil sprig.
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WILD Flower
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my eggplant caviar turned out bitter. I think I might have overcooked the eggplant.
Mohammad Absar
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the colors are so vibrant.
Vardaan Mangalam
[email protected]I've made this dish a few times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant.
Thomas Carr
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The eggplant caviar was delicious and the coulis was a nice touch.
Valerie L
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly good! The coulis really helped to balance out the flavor of the eggplant.
Dav Mak
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was soft and flavorful, and the coulis was the perfect complement. I served it with some grilled chicken and it was a hit!
King Nasar
[email protected]Eggplant caviar is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The coulis adds a nice touch of sweetness and acidity. I will definitely be making this again!