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EGGPLANT YOGURT DIP:
INGREDIENTS
Makes 2 1/2 cups; serves 6
• 5 garlic, (do not peel)
• 3 pounds eggplant, (2 to 3 medium)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise (1 half cut into 1/4-inch-thick
slices, 1 half finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat (2 percent) Voskos Greek Style yogurt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• Freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wrap garlic loosely in foil. Put garlic
and eggplants on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until eggplants and garlic
are soft and eggplant skins begin to blister and blacken, about 45
minutes. Remove garlic from oven.
2. Raise oven temperature to broil, and broil eggplants until skins are
charred, about 3 minutes.Transfer to wire racks, and let cool
completely.
3. Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until hot
but not smoking. Add onion slices; cook, stirring occasionally, until
soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
4. Whisk together chopped onion, Voskos Greek Style Yogurt, and lemon
juice in a large bowl. Squeeze roasted-garlic pulp into yogurt mixture,
and stir well.
5. Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise. Scrape flesh into a large fine
sieve set over a large bowl; let drain 15 minutes. Discard liquid. Stir
eggplant and the salt into Voskos yogurt mixture; season with pepper.
Top with reserved cooked onion.

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