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Baba Ghanoush

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 lg Eggplant, unpeeled, about 1 lb
1 lg Clove garlic, peeled andcrushed
2 T Tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 Lemon or to taste , juice of
Salt to taste
Garnishes:
3 T Olive oil
Pita bread cut into wedges and warmed in microwave or grilled
Chopped parsley



Recipe

Using a fork, poke the eggplant at least a dozen times. Place on a baking sheet and broil on all sides about 4 to 5 inches from the source of heat. Turn often until the eggplant is browned nicely all over. Total time will be about 45 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the broiler and allow to cool for a few mintues. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, and scoop out the soft insides, discarding the browned peel.
In a bowl mash the eggplant and the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes, with a fork. Do not use a food
processor or blender as you do not want too smooth a paste. Serve on a plate with the olive oil and parsley sprinkled over the top.
Dip the warm pita wedges into the Baba Ghanoush.
Serves 4-6 as an appetizer.