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Recipe Eggplant Caviar

Eggplants Provence Markets

This delicious, creamy eggplant appetizer may not carry the same expensive price tag as caviar, but your taste buds will quickly convert you into a lifetime fan.

The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for this classic dip (spread) for your next apero. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes.

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Eggplants Provence Markets

Eggplant caviar

Roasting the eggplant softens the flesh and adds delicious flavour. Enjoy as an appetizer or a starter course.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Cooling Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Eggplants washed
  • 2 tbsp Yogurt (plain) or cream
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1/4 bunch Fresh Coriander washed
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to (200°C) 400°F
  • Put the eggplants in a baking dish in the hot oven for an hour. Take them out and allow to cool.
  • Finely chop ¼ bunch of coriander and add crushed garlic, yogurt, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt & pepper
  • Mix, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary
  • Cut the eggplants in two and scoop out the flesh from using a spoon (discard the skin)
  • Crush the flesh with a fork and mix it with the yogurt mixture
  • Serve fresh on toasts as an appetizer or as a starter course with a green salad.
Keyword Dips, Eggplant
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

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