The Best Baba Ganoush

• 분량: 6 servings
• 활동 시간: 30 minutes
• 총 시간: 1 hour

재료

3 medium Italian eggplants (about 2 pounds/900g total), pricked all over with a fork

2 tablespoons (30ml) juice from 1 lemon, plus more as desired

3 medium cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons (45ml) tahini

1/3 cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Kosher salt

방향

If Using a Grill (recommended): Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat and place eggplants directly over heat source. Cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until eggplants are completely tender and well charred on all sides, 30 to 40 minutes. Wrap with foil and let rest 15 minutes. Continue to step 3.

If Using the Broiler: Adjust rack to 6 inches below broiler element and preheat broiler to high. Place eggplants on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Broil, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides and completely tender, about 30 minutes (timing may vary depending on broiler strength). Eggplants should be very, very tender when cooked; if eggplant is not fully tender once skin is charred all over, switch oven to 425°F and roast until fully tender (a toothpick or skewer inserted near stem and bottom ends should not meet any resistance). Remove from oven and gather up foil, crimping it around eggplants to form a sealed package. Let eggplants rest for 15 minutes. Continue to step 3.

Open foil package. Working with one eggplant at a time, use a sharp paring knife to slit each eggplant open lengthwise. Carefully scoop out soft flesh with a large spoon and transfer to a fine-mesh strainer set in a large bowl. Once all eggplant is scooped, pick out any stray bits of skin and blackened flesh and discard.

Transfer eggplant to a salad spinner, distributing it evenly around the perimeter. Spin gently until all excess moisture is extracted. Discard all drippings, wipe out large bowl, and return eggplant to bowl.

Add lemon juice and garlic to eggplant and stir vigorously with a fork until eggplant breaks down into a rough paste, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stirring constantly and vigorously, add tahini, followed by the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. The mixture should become pale and creamy. Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt, plus more lemon juice if desired.

Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with warm pita bread or vegetables for dipping.

노트

"WHY IT WORKS

Charring intensely-flavored Italian eggplants over high heat infuses the baba ganoush with plenty of smokiness.

Using a salad spinner to remove extra moisture enhances the creamy texture of the baba ganoush, and it's a time-efficient alternative to traditional draining methods.

Emulsifying the eggplant, tahini, and olive oil by hand, instead of using a food processor, produces a chunkier dip with pleasant textural contrast.

The baba ganoush can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Let it come back to room temperature before serving."

영양 정보

• 1회 제공량: Serves 4 to 6 as an appe
• 칼로리: 200 kcal
• 지방 전체: 16 g
• 포화 지방: 2 g
• 불포화 지방: 0 g
• 콜레스테롤: 0 mg
• 나트륨: 164 mg
• 탄수화물 전체: 14 g
• 식이섬유: 4 g
• 총 당류: 4 g
• 단백질: 3 g