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Baba Ghanouj Roast Eggplant Puree

This recipe is from sallybernstein.com. i had this for the first time a few months ago and have been looking for a recipe.

Steps

Split the eggplant lengthwise.
Brush them with 1 t of the olive oil.
Place the eggplant cut-side down on a sheetpan and roast at 450f for 20-30 minutes or until the eggplant is very soft.
Allow the eggplant to cool to room temperature.
When they are at room temperature scoop out the flesh of the eggplant with a spoon and discard the skins.
Place the flesh of the eggplant in a colander to drain for about 20 minutes.
Place the drained eggplant in a food processor along with the lemon juice , tahini , garlic , salt , cayenne pepper , ground cumin and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
Puree until the mixture is smooth and thick.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Ingredients

eggplants, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, olive oil, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt