How to Make Spanish Nibbles: Berenjena Mezclada

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Make Spanish nibbles: Berenjena Mezclada

How to Make Spanish Nibbles: Berenjena Mezclada

Original recipe from Alice Waters' Vegetables.

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Step 1 of 14
Start with 3 eggplants

Start with 3 eggplants

Step 2 of 14
Peal and chop them into medium size cubes

Peal and chop them into medium size cubes

Step 3 of 14
Sweat the bitter out of the eggplant. Place them in a colander with a bunch of salt. Make sure you have a plate under the colander and let sit for an hour or so. Periodically empty the saucer.

Sweat the bitter out of the eggplant. Place them in a colander with a bunch of salt. Make sure you have a plate under the colander and let sit for an hour or so. Periodically empty the saucer.

Step 4 of 14
Preheat the oven to 325.

Preheat the oven to 325.

Step 5 of 14
Rinse the salt off the eggplant and place in a Dutch oven. Add a few pinches of salt, some pepper, a little olive oil and a few tablespoons of water.

Rinse the salt off the eggplant and place in a Dutch oven. Add a few pinches of salt, some pepper, a little olive oil and a few tablespoons of water.

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Place in the oven

Place in the oven

Step 7 of 14
Bake for 50 minutes

Bake for 50 minutes

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Before removing from the oven make sure the eggplant is cooked. Once done, allow to cool.

Before removing from the oven make sure the eggplant is cooked. Once done, allow to cool.

Step 9 of 14
Chop 2 shallots

Chop 2 shallots

Step 10 of 14
Finely diced

Finely diced

Step 11 of 14
Place in a all cup

Place in a all cup

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Add the vinegar and let sit for 10 minutes.

Add the vinegar and let sit for 10 minutes.

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Place everything in the blender: eggplant, shallots and the garlic clove. Blend for a few moments.

Place everything in the blender: eggplant, shallots and the garlic clove. Blend for a few moments.

Step 14 of 14
Place in a jar and refrigerate for several hours.

Place in a jar and refrigerate for several hours.

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8 Comments
Supplies

3 Eggplants

2 Shallots

2 Tablespoons Vinegar

1 Garlic clove, chopped

3 Tablespoons Olive oil

2 Pinches Salt, Pepper

Dutch Oven

Beth Keyser

To die for! Thank God it's not too fattening!

Beth Keyser 11 months ago

Jose Vieitez

Np :)

Jose Vieitez 12 months ago

Allicious !

Yummmy !

Allicious ! 12 months ago

Keith Saft

☺ sloppy typing on my part. Thanks I'll make the edit right way.

(author) 12 months ago

Jose Vieitez

Just wondering if the name is "berenjena mezcladA ". Not being picky just want to correct of wrong or learn why of not :)

Jose Vieitez 12 months ago

Keith Saft

It's more a spread than a dip. I usually have it with some fresh bread and some crisp white wine after work when it's hot out. I could also imagine having it as a little starter salad...especially if you are eating outside on a summer night.

(author) 12 months ago

Chris C

Is this like a dip or something?

Chris C 12 months ago

Carolyn Murphy

I love eggplant, yum! What do you eat this with?

Carolyn Murphy 12 months ago

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