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Eggplant Caviar
April 1981
Russian cooks, whose sense of humor is underrated, mock a national resource with their classic “poor man's caviar.”
Halve lengthwise two 1-pound eggplants and with a sharp knife make several incisions in the cut sides. Sprinkle the halves with salt and let them stand for 30 minutes. Rinse the eggplant under running cold water and pat it dry. Arrange the eggplant cut sides down on a baking sheet brushed with olive oil and bake it in a preheated moderately hot oven (375º F.) for 40 minutes, or until it is very tender. Let the eggplant cool, scoop out the pulp, and chop it fine. Transfer the pulp to a bowl, add 1 small onion and 2 garlic cloves, all minced, and 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves, and beat in 1/4 cup olive oil and 4 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, transfer it to a serving bowl, and chill it, covered, for at least 2 hours. Set the bowl in a bowl of crushed ice and serve the eggplant caviar with toast points. Serves 4 to 6 as a first course.
- Keywords
- an april fool's dinner,
- eggplant,
- vegetarian,
- vegan,
- kemp m. minifie
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