Baba Ganoush

Name: Baba Ganoush
Cuisine: Northern Europe
Ingredients: 6 medium purple aubergines; sea salt; 1 dessertspoon or more of cumin, roasted and freshly ground; 1–2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 8 tablespoons tahini (we use the Al Nakhil brand)

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ballymaloe Bread Book

By Darina Allen

Published 2023

About

The success of this much-loved dish depends not just on the quality of the aubergines, but the charring of the skin, which imbues the flesh with an irresistible smoky flavour. It makes a delicious dip or flatbread topping. The quality of tahini also varies, so choose carefully. We use the Al Nakhil brand.

Ingredients

6 medium purple aubergines
3 garlic cloves, crushed
8 tablespoons tahini (we use t

Europe
Ireland
Garnish
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

First roast the aubergines. If you have a gas burner just rest the aubergines on a wire rack over the direct flame. If not, roast them in a hot oven preheated to 230°C/450°F/gas mark 8 for about 30 minutes or until the skin is well blackened and the f