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Recipe
Baba Ghanoush [1]

Baba Ghanoush

This classic Middle Eastern dip has become very popular throughout the world and once you taste it, we're sure you'll love it too.

  • Yield: About 2 1/4 cups
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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 pounds eggplant (about 4 large globe eggplants)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • Pita Chips [3]

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 500ËšF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  • Poke the eggplants randomly all over with the tines of a fork and place on the prepared baking sheet. Roast, turning once, until the eggplants are soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  • Peel the eggplants and put the flesh into the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, the garlic, tahini, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and fold in the onions. With the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the middle of the dip. Drizzle in the remaining teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve with Pita Chips.

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Recipe Details

  • Source: potluck [6]
  • Dish Type: Appetizer [7]
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern [8]
  • Cooking Method: Roasting [9]
  • Occasion: Any [10]
  • Effort Level: Moderate [11]

Tags

snack [12], dips [13]

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