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Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread II
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Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread II

5 ingredients 5 steps 15 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

157
Calories
8g
Protein
6g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 ea . (1–1½ pounds ) medium-large eggplant (any variety)
  • ½ large or 1 medium onion , finely diced or grated
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1–2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)

Directions

1

Roast the eggplants. This can be done in a variety of ways, but the flesh should be fully cooked and the skin should be burned and falling off easily. An effective method is to prick the eggplants and place them in a preheated 400 °F oven until the skin is charred and a fork easily pierces the vegetable all the way through.

2

Skin the the eggplants—the skin should come off easily by hand. Use the back of a table knife to scrape off any residual eggplant from the skin once the skin is removed—this portion of eggplant retains the smoky flavor and should not be discarded.

3

Finely chop or blend the eggplant flesh. The consistency should be smooth, like a purée .

4

Transfer the eggplant to a bowl, and mix in the other ingredients. The amounts can be adjusted for taste.

5

Chill in the fridge until serving.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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