Thursday 21 July 2011

Romantic Dinner in Morroco : Special Broiled Eggplant

Ingredients :
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh cilantro
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 3/4 cups olive oil

25 small (4 ounces) eggplants
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted


Instructions :
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Halve eggplants lengthwise.
3. Brush cut sides with 1/4 cup oil and season with salt.
4. Arrange as many eggplants, cut sides up, as will fit in 1 layer on rack of a broiler pan and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Turn oven setting to 450°F. and move pan to middle of oven.
6. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes.
7. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
8. Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
9. Serve eggplants at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.
source: www.epicurious.com | http://www.finecooking.com/CMS/uploadedImages/Images/Cooking/Articles/Issues_111-120/051112066-01-grilled-eggplant-salad-recipe_ld.jpg