Eggplant Caviar Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large globe eggplant
salt and pepper
olive oil
2 shallots
balsamic or red wine vinegar (i always use organic vinegar, which i can tolerate despite a sulfite allergy)
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
grilled bread for serving

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
ALICE'S VERSION: Peel the eggplant and cut into 1-inch cubes. Put the eggplant in a baking dish, season liberally with salt and pepper, and toss with a generous amount of olive oil. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons water, cover tightly, and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until very soft.
MY EASY VERSION: Wash and dry the eggplant, pierce it deeply a number of times through the skin with a fork, rub olive oil on the outside of it, and put it in a baking dish in the oven. Bake until very soft (about the same amount of time, I think). Remove from oven and let it cool until you can handle it without burning yourself. When you can handle it, cut the eggplant in half, scoop out the inside portion (leaving the skin behind) and mash it thoroughly with a fork.
While the eggplant is baking, peel and dice the shallots very fine. Let them macerate for about 10 minutes in about 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. Peel and mash the garlic (you can use a garlic press if you like) and add it to the shallots and vinegar.
When the eggplant is done, add it to the shallot and garlic mixture, mashing with a fork, and let it cool to room temperature.
Stir in the chopped parsley or cilantro (or a combination of both) and adjust the seasoning. Add additional olive oil and vinegar to taste. Serve on grilled bread.
NOTE: Alice's version is undoubtedly the more flavorful one, but if you're pressed for time, baking the eggplant whole as I've described above is a suitable alternative.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	70.69 Kcal (296 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.05g	0%
Sodium	11.12mg	0%
Potassium	469.69mg	10%
Total Carbs	16.69g	6%
Sugars	9.03g	36%
Dietary Fiber	5.21g	21%
Protein	2.95g	6%
Vitamin C	11.9mg	20%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	37.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	40.63 Kcal (170 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	6.39mg	0%
Potassium	269.94mg	10%
Total Carbs	9.59g	6%
Sugars	5.19g	36%
Dietary Fiber	3g	21%
Protein	1.7g	6%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	20%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	21.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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