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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Recipes

    Baba Ghanoush and How to Roast Garlic

    Published: Jan 17, 2012 · Modified: Feb 1, 2023 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Well here it is.. finally in my lasting days of Holiday vacation before the bustle of school starts again. And not only school, starting school at the local University! This is a HUGE jump for me, coming from a small City College...I am soo excited!
     
    Now I told you I cooked a lot while I was visiting Kona a few weeks ago and I am just about done with all the decedent goodness we racked up in the kitchen.
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    Baba ghanoush is something I absolutely adore. When I used to live in Brooklyn when I was a kid, we had a neighbor from Syria who would make Baba from scratch as well. She didn't have a food processor, so we would hear the banging and pounding of the eggplant-and we knew she was making creamy baba!
     
    This tangy dip is addicting and is not overwhelmed with garlic. I chose to add roasted garlic as well as fresh to have a combo of the creamy and hot flavors. Fresh lemon juice adds in acidity and a pinch of cumin and paprika add just the right amount of smokiness to blend the masterpiece together.
     
    First, let me tell you how to roast garlic:
     
    1) Take 1 whole garlic head and cut the top off. Drizzle top with olive oil.
     
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com
     
    2) Wrap garlic in foil and roast in oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45min until garlic is tender and creamy.
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com
     
    3) Garlic will be pretty hot, so be careful. Now just squeeze the creamy cloves out and use in your Baba dip or spread on toast! Yummm!
     
    Now for the Baba:
     
    Method:
     
    1) Wash and dry eggplant and cut in half lengthwise.
     
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com
     
    2) Drizzle with olive oil and wrap each eggplant half in foil. Place on baking sheet in pre-heated 400 degree oven for about 45 min.
    If you're roasting garlic too, add the garlic packet on the baking sheet as well.
     
     
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com
     
    3) Check the eggplant, the flesh should be very soft and the inside very tender as well. You should be able to scoop it out easily with a fork or spoon. If not, roast longer.
     
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com
     
    4) In a food processor (or if you don't have one, you can use a fork and lots of elbow-grease!), add the eggplant pulp (no skin), roasted garlic, fresh garlic, tahini, lemon juice, spices and olive oil.
    Pulse until creamy for about 30 seconds. Taste for personal preference.
     
    5) Garnish with olive oil and paprika.
     

    Baba Ghanoush and How to Roast Garlic

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Homemade baba ghanoush with sweet roasted garlic.
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    Prep Time 18 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 58 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Mezze, Snack
    Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 228 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 medium-sized eggplants firm, no blemishes
    • ⅓ c tahini
    • 2 lemons juice
    • 1 garlic head roasted
    • 1-2 fresh garlic cloves
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon paprika and more for garnish
    • 1 Tb olive oil and more for garnish
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and dry eggplant and cut in half lengthwise.
    • Drizzle with olive oil and wrap each eggplant half in foil. Place on baking sheet in pre-heated 400 degree oven for about 45 min.
    • If you're roasting garlic too, add the garlic packet on the baking sheet as well.
    • Check the eggplant, the flesh should be very soft and the inside very tender as well. You should be able to scoop it out easily with a fork or spoon. If not, roast longer.
    • In a food processor (or if you don't have one, you can use a fork and lots of elbow-grease!), add the eggplant pulp (no skin), roasted garlic, fresh garlic, tahini, lemon juice, spices and olive oil. Pulse until creamy for about 30 seconds. Taste for personal preference.
    • Garnish with olive oil and paprika.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 717mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let us know by leaving a comment and 5 star rating!
     
     
    Baba Ghanoush via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

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