Poor Man’s Caviar [baklazhannaya Ikra]
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Grains | Russian | Appetizers, Ethnic | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | lb | Eggplant |
| 1 | c | Onion, chopped |
| 6 | T | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | c | Pepper, finely chopped |
| 1 | t | Garlic, minced |
| 2 | Tomatoes, peeled seeded & | |
| chopped OR 1/4 c. Canned | ||
| Puree chopped | ||
| 1/2 | t | Sugar |
| 2 | t | Salt |
| Fresh ground pepper | ||
| 2 | T | Lemon juice |
| Pumpernickel Bread OR Sesame | ||
| Seed Crackers |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 425. Bake the eggplant in the center of the oven for bout 1 hour. Meanwhile cook the onions in 4 T. olive oil over moderate heat for 6 to 8 minutes until they are soft but not bown. Stir in the pepper and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes more. Scrape the entire contents into a food processor bowl.. Remove the skin from the eggplant. Add to the food processor. Pulse to desired texture - can be coarse, smooth or anything in between, your call. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper & sugar. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and pour in the eggplant mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn to low heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Remove the cover and cook an additional half hour, stirring frequently, until all the moisture in the pan has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape in a spoon. Stir in 2 T. lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to serve. Spread on squares of pumpernickel bread or sesame crackers. Serving Ideas : A terrific hors d'oeuvres NOTES : The amount of olive oil can be reduced, but the texture changes - it is still delicious. This also makes a delicious sandwich filling if there is any left. This is time consuming, but doesn't need a lot of attention, just an occasional stir. Recipe by: T/L Russian Cooking Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #737 by KSBAUM@aol.com on Aug 12, 1997
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 197
Calories From Fat: 124
Total Fat: 14.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 859.1mg
Potassium: 582.2mg
Carbohydrates: 18.6g
Fiber: 7.2g
Sugar: 8.3g
Protein: 2.9g