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Title: Eggplant Tahini Pate
Categories: Appetizers, Pate
Yield: 6 servings
1 lg Eggplant
1 lg Garlic clove
3 Shallots
1 ts Garam Masala
3 tb Tahini (creamed sesame)
1 Lemon peel, finely grated
3 tb Lemon juice
Salt to taste
2 ts Olive oil
Cayenne pepper
Halved lemon slices (opt)
Fresh parsley sprig (opt)
Pita bread, cut in strips
Preheat oven to 350'F. (175'C.). Prick eggplant several times with a
fork.
Bake eggplant in preheated oven 30-40 minutes or until softened and
skin has turned dark brown. Cool, trim ends and peel eggplant.
Process flesh in a blender or food processor with garlic, shallots,
Garam Masala, tahini, lemon peel and juice until smooth and evenly
combined.
Season with salt. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl, drizzle with
olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Garnish with lemon slices
and parsley sprig, if desired, and serve with pita bread.
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