Appetizer for 3
Baba Ganoush
Roast eggplant until smoky and soft, then blend it with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and pepper.
$12.39for 4 servings
$3.10 per serving$12.39 for 4
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 4 lb | $7.96Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.30 | |
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Ingredients
- 4 lb eggplant
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- chopped fresh italian parsley (optional)
- toasted pita bread (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F and place the whole eggplants on a large baking sheet.
- Roast the eggplants for 35 to 40 minutes, turning twice, until collapsed and very soft.
- Cool the eggplants for 10 minutes, then split them and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Drain the eggplant flesh for 5 minutes to remove excess liquid.
- Mash the eggplant with lemon juice, garlic, tahini, salt, pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.
- Stir in the olive oil and parsley.
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