Best Eggplant Puree Recipe By Tasty Recipes

EGGPLANT PUREE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Scoop out flesh of roasted eggplant into a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add the garlic, lemon, salt, and olive oil. Mash together with a fork until loose puree forms.
• Garnish with parsley, sumac, and more olive oil.
• Enjoy!

MELANZANA (EGGPLANT PUREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat a sheet pan in oven. Generously coat eggplant with olive oil and season with salt and fresh black pepper. Carefully place eggplant on preheated sheet pan flesh down. Bake in oven 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until flesh has fully cooked. Allow the eggplant to cool. Using a soup spoon, gently scrape the flesh from the skin (including any charred or browned portion). Reserve the flesh and discard the skin. Place the eggplant and sour cream in a food processor and pulse until eggplant is slightly smooth (a chunky puree). Empty mixture into a bowl and mix in the red onion, garlic, basil, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and fresh black pepper.

BALKAN EGGPLANT AND CHILE PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and oil lightly with olive oil. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, then with the point of a knife score them down to the skin, but not through it. Place cut side down on the oiled baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes, until thoroughly softened and beginning to collapse. Remove from the oven and place, cut side down, in a colander in the sink. Leave to drain and cool for 30 minutes.
• Roast the chiles over a burner flame, or under the broiler, until charred. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly and allow to cool. Put on plastic gloves and peel and seed the chiles.
• Peel the eggplant and purée in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the chiles to the food processor, along with the tomato paste and salt to taste. Process until everything is blended together.
• Place the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle and mash until you have a smooth purée.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a medium-size nonstick skillet and add the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds, then stir in the paprika. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, then stir in the eggplant purée. Bring to a simmer and cook stirring, until the purée is quite thick. Stir in the remaining olive oil, taste and adjust salt.
• Remove from the heat, cool and transfer to a jar. Place a thin film of olive oil over the top if storing.

EGGPLANT PUREE WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Using a sharp knife, prick eggplants in 3 to 4 places with the point of the knife so that they will not burst. Place eggplants on a baking sheet, and place under the broiler. Broil, turning occasionally, until skins are black and blistered and very soft when you press them. Remove, and let cool.
• When cool enough to handle, peel eggplants and place them in a colander to drain. When drained, roughly chop flesh and return to the colander. Mash flesh with a fork until smooth and let drain.
• Transfer flesh to a medium bowl. Add oil, yogurt, and lemon juice; stir until thoroughly combined. Stir in garlic and salt. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish, if desired, with parsley and pomegranate seeds. Serve cold.