Baklazhannaya Ikra (Eggplant Caviar, Odessa-Style)

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Ingredients

  • 1 lg. (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 lb.) eggplant
  • 1 md. onion
  • finely chopped
  • 1 md. meaty tomato
  • peeled and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • minced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • freshly ground
  • Fresh parsley
  • chopped
  • for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Pierce the eggplant in several places with a knife and bake on a baking sheet until soft, approximately 50 minutes, turning midway through.
  3. Remove from the oven and cool.
  4. Cut the eggplant lengthwise in half.
  5. Scoop out the pulp and finely chop.
  6. In a large bowl combine the pulp with the onion, tomato, garlic, oil and vinegar.
  7. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
  9. Place in a serving dish and garnish with parsley.
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