Aubergines in the oven

This is a tasty stand-alone dish and also extendable with for example polenta, pasta or meat.

What you need

2-3 aubergines (click the link to see health benefits)

3-4 cloves of garlic

4-5 tomatoes

Mushrooms

Buffalo mozzarella cheese

Fresh oregano

White wine vinegar

Olive oil

Turmeric (click the link to see health benefits)

Black pepper

Salt

How to do it

Start by chopping the garlic -put aside

Slice the aubergines and pour some olive oil on top 

bake in 200C oven for about half an hour

Fry the mushrooms

Cook the tomatoes together with garlic, turmeric, oregano and a tablespoon of white wine vinegar

then puree with a hand blender

Once the aubergine slices look a little brown around the edges

pour on the tomato puree and the fried mushrooms. Return into the oven for 5-10 minutes

Add the chopped mozzarella

and place back into the oven for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted

Serve

Baba Ganoush - Aubergine dip

What you need

1-2 aubergines (click the link to see health benefits)

1-2 lemons

3-4 garlic cloves

Tahini (sesam seed paste)

Olive oil

Pepper, salt and parsely

How to do it

Slice the garlic -put aside

Prick the aubergines with a fork, rub them with olive oil and put in a 200C oven for about 30 minutes

Blend UNPEELED aubergines with the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, pepper and salt

Serve with naan bread

(or vegetable sticks, pita bread, or anything dippable)

  

This is the simplest Baba Ganoush recipe, so feel free to add onions, tomatoes, herbs, cumin, chili powder, pomegranate extract or whatever your heart desires

Aubergoatses

An aubergine appetizer or snack called Aubergoatses.

What you need

One aubergine (click the link to see health benefits)

Goat cheese

2-3 garlic cloves

Olive oil, salt, and black pepper

Mushrooms (optional)

How to do it

Always start with the garlic;

press the garlic into a glass or jar filled with olive oil

Slice the aubergines on the long side rather thin, then place them on an oven tray covered with baking paper and prick them with a fork

Add black pepper and salt to the olive oil-garlic mix and spread over the aubergine slices

Bake in a 200C oven for 20-25 minutes

Slice the goat cheese and put on top of the aubergines. Place back in the oven, increase heat to 250C (or if you have an grill-option, turn it on) -now you must watch the food closely.

It is entertaining as the goat cheese will start to pop, and it will take no more than 3-4 minutes.

Serve as they come out

Or with mini tomatoes, parsley and black pepper

  

Or with fried mushrooms (recommended)