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Chick-Pea and Eggplant Purée

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This recipe is used to prepare Roasted Peppers Stuffed with Chick-Pea and Eggplant Purée and Mushrooms.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

3/4 pound eggplant (about 1 small)
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 cup rinsed and drained canned chick-peas
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut eggplant into 3/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle both sides with salt. Arrange eggplant in a large colander set over a bowl and let stand 30 minutes to drain.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 3

    Rinse eggplant slices and pat dry with paper towels. Broil eggplant on a rack of a broiler pan about 4 inches from heat until deep golden, about 6 minutes on each side. When eggplant is cool enough to handle, peel off skins, scraping all flesh from skins and discarding them.

    Step 4

    In a food processor pulse eggplant with remaining ingredients until just puréed and season with salt and pepper. Purée may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

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