Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread II
Vegan Cuisine Salată de vinete (eggplant salad) is a common Romanian spread made with eggplants and onion. It is usually eaten with bread.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 15 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
For garnish, you may add olives, tomatoes, the Romanian cheese telemea (similar to feta), or sometimes even peppers.
Do not use olive oil because it makes the dish bitter.
The dish improves overnight as the onion flavor permeates the eggplant.
If the dish seems too strong tasting or too bitter for you, make sure you try including the mayonnaise.
Baba ganoush is a similar Middle Eastern spread, but it uses tahini and lemon.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
Finely chop or blend the eggplant flesh. The consistency should be smooth, like a purée.
- 04
Transfer the eggplant to a bowl, and mix in the other ingredients. The amounts can be adjusted for taste.
- 05
Chill in the fridge until serving.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Sacha47; view original image record .
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