SPICY SEARED EGGPLANT

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These eggplant are particularly delicious bathed in this garlic-shallot dressing with olives and raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound, cut crosswise into 8 slices, each about 3/4 inch thick
Coarse salt
2 small shallots, sliced crosswise, 1/4-inch thick
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons sherry-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
4 Gaeta olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Vegetable oil, for grill

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt, place in a colander set over a bowl, and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant and pat dry.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat combine shallots, garlic, sugar, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir in raisins, capers, olives, and 1/4 cup of olive oil; cool to room temperature.
  • Heat grill to high and brush grates with vegetable oil. Brush eggplant with remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil. Cook eggplant until charred and tender, turning over halfway through, about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange eggplant on platter and spoon shallot mixture over top. Cool to room temperature and serve.

Aminat Labaran
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my eggplant didn't turn out as good as I hoped.


Haji Makhan
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant.


Nitro The Cat
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I love the spicy sear on the eggplant!


Ismail Jutt
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


balyejjusa yusuf
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Easy to make and very tasty.


Ricky Licky
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Ali TV
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Delicious!


Kuyi Masunga
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The eggplant was a bit undercooked for my taste, but the flavor was still there. I'll cook it for a few minutes longer next time.


Kinza Akram
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try it again with less chili pepper next time.


Heather White
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The eggplant was surprisingly delicious, and the spicy sear really kicked it up a notch. I'll definitely be making this again.


kgadi elsie
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. The spicy sear was the perfect touch, and it really made the dish come alive.


Murtaza jutt
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I love eggplant, but I've never tried it seared before. This recipe was a great introduction! The eggplant was so flavorful and juicy, and the spicy sear really brought out its natural sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


M Razman
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This eggplant dish was a hit at my dinner party! The spicy sear added a delicious depth of flavor, and the eggplant was cooked perfectly - tender on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. I served it with a side of jasmine rice and roasted ve