Baba Ghanoush - Rachael Ray
- 3 medium eggplants (about 1 pound each)
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley
- 14 cup lemon juice (plus more for seasoning)
- 14 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 6 pita bread, cut into wedges and warmed
- Preheat the oven to 400F Prick the eggplants all over with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake, flipping once, until skin shrivels and flesh softens, about 35 minutes.
- Let cool, about a half-hour or so.
- Remove and discard the stems and skin.
- Cut eggplant into large chunks and drain any excess liquid.
- Using a food processor, puree the eggplant, parsley, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and add more lemon juice to taste.
- Transfer the baba ghanoush to a bowl, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and serve with the pita wedges for dipping.
- Prep time does not include time to cool eggplants.
eggplants, flat leaf parsley, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pita bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baba-ghanoush-rachael-ray-240199 (may not work)