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Pete Romfh
 
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Default New way for cooking eggplant

Pete Romfh wrote:
> Pete Romfh wrote:
>> ankalime wrote:
>>> I LOVE eggplant. Any other good diabetic-friendly
>>> eggplant recipes out there? Pete?
>>>
>>> Cindy

>>
>> I'll look through some of my books.
>>
>> Probably Baba Ganoush will work.

>
> The orginally posted recipe is pretty close to Baba
> Ganoush, a Middle Eastern eggplant dish.
> Here's a version from a friend of mine who's the
> Executive Chef at a 5-star spa resort.
>
> -= Exported from BigOven =-
>
> Baba Ghanoush
>
> An excellent party dip that's diabetic-friendly
>
> Recipe By: Pete Romfh
> Serving Size: 48
> Cuisine: Middle Eastern
> Main Ingredient: Eggplants
> Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Atkins-Friendly,
> Vegetarian, Meatless, Low Fat, Roast, Simple - Easy,
> Vegetables, Snacks, Hors dOeuvres, Brunch, Appetizers
>
> -= Ingredients =-
> 16 ounces eggplant ; - 1 large
> 3 cloves garlic ; minced
> 1/4 cup tahini ; (sesame seed paste)
> 3 tablespoons lemon juice
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
>
> -= Instructions =-
> Pierce the eggplant all over 30 to 40 times with a
> toothpick or small skewer. Roast on a grill or under a
> broiler for 15-20 minutes until charred and softened.
> Then, turn once to char and soften the second side. Cool
> to room temperature.
>
> Slice the eggplant into halves vertically. Scoop out the
> flesh and place in a food processor. Add a little of the
> charred skin, the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt and
> cayenne pepper. Puree until smooth.
>
> Serve with pita crisps or veggies for dipping.
>
> Adapted from recipe by: Chef Terry Conlan of Lake Austin
> Spa
>
>
> ** Recipe posted at: www.bigoven.com/recipe160496 **
> ** Easy recipe software. Try it free at: http://www.bigoven.com **


The nutrition analysis for this is:

Each (1 Tbs) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 9, FatCals: 0, TotalFat: 0
Chol: 0mg, Na: 151mg, K: 67mg
Total Carbs: 2g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 2g, Protein: 0g


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