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Babaganoush

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Salad dressings & dips

Babaganoush

Side Serves 4 1h 5 min
This smoky Middle-Eastern dip makes an exceptionally good starter with toast or pitta. It can be made ahead – it even improves after a day in the fridge. In order for it to really work the aubergines need to be nearly charred and collapsing in on themselves. You can add a very small pinch of cumin, a little tahini, or a couple of cloves of pulverised garlic. Mint and parsley also go very well with this, either mixed in or sprinkled on top. If you'd rather a chunkier texture, omit the food processor and just mash with a fork.

Ingredients

  • 5 aubergines, lightly oiled
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • dark brown sugar

Method

Prep time: 5 min
Cooking time: 1h

  • Step 1

    Cook the aubergines on the BBQ or chargrill until the skins blacken and they collapse when pinched with tongs.

  • Step 2

    Alternatively, you can roast them in a high oven until collapsing and then blacken the skins on a gas hob flame.

  • Step 3

    Put in a bowl and cover in clingfilm. Leave to cool.

  • Step 4

    Skin the aubergines and then blend in a food processor, adding the rest of the ingredients small amounts at a time to taste.