This time we invite you to try recipes involving eggplant, or, as they are known in British
\nEnglish, aubergines.<\/p>\n
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The simplest of
\nrecipes is eggplant puree, which, for reasons unknown, is called ‘eggplant
\nsalad’ in Romanian. Pick a few medium sized eggplants and get ready a thin
\nmetal plate to set over the fire. Roast the eggplants, turning regularly to
\ncook evenly.<\/p>\n
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When they are
\ncooked through, leave to drain to get rid of the bitter, dark juice. Carefully
\ntake out the pulp and mash into a paste. Be careful to use either a wooden
\ninstrument or a stainless steel knife, because the eggplant makes a chemical
\nreaction with non-stainless steel, which ruins the dish. Mix in a bit of oil,
\nsalt to taste and a finely chopped onion.<\/p>\n
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It is usually
\nspread on bread, but you can also use carrot or celery sticks, as well as
\nbread-sticks. The recipe came to Romania from the Middle East via the Ottoman
\nEmpire, but in the original Turkish recipe, garlic is used instead of onion. One
\nvariation, which is considered to be North African in origin, is to mix in
\nslices of roasted red or bell pepper.<\/p>\n
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That recipe also
\ngoes well with roasted and crushed cumin, and if you prefer hotter food, you
\ncan also mix in fresh or dried hot pepper. It is usually served with slices of
\ntomato. One typical Middle Eastern dish based on eggplant puree is baba
\nganoush, in which humus is mixed into the paste, humus being the chickpea puree
\nthat is eaten at almost every meal from North Africa to India.<\/p>\n
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Enjoy!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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