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Levantine · Dip
Baba Ghanoush
بابا غنوج
Smoky eggplant and tahini dip
Wine & oil daysPrep 10 minCook 40 minServes 6
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Char the eggplants over a flame or under a grill until collapsed, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Scoop out the flesh and drain it in a sieve for 10 minutes.
- Mash with a fork with the tahini, garlic, lemon and salt.
- Top with oil, parsley and pomegranate.
Tip. Tahini makes it creamy without dairy.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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