Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Mutabal Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 large aubergines
- • 3 tbsp tahini
- • 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 2 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Roast the aubergines whole over a flame or under a hot grill for 30 to 40 minutes until collapsed and smoky.
2
Phase 2
Split the aubergines, scoop out the flesh, and drain in a sieve for 15 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Mash the flesh with the tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and salt until creamy.
4
Phase 4
Spread in a shallow bowl, swirl with the olive oil, and scatter over the pomegranate seeds.