Eggplant “Fries” with Honey Drizzles

Combining eggplant with either sugar, honey, or cane syrup (which offset its slight bitterness) is an Arab legacy, encountered frequently in both Catalan and Andalusian cooking. (Eggplant jam is quite common in Spain.) These ethereal eggplant “fries” with a light drizzle of honey are one of the most inspired examples of this pairing. The recipe is from Santiago López, chef at La Gaviota, a lovely little bistro off the tourist trail in Granada.

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