Saturday, February 20, 2016

Easy Ganoosh :: Chef Mark @ Hungry Harvest ::






Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit hungryharvest.net for more info, links, pictures & More!  Follow HungryHarvest.net and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

When you find fresh ripe eggplant in your box, it's time for Baba Ganoosh.  Our Hungry Harvest version is quick and easy to make w/ ingredients you have on hand.  Plus we introduce a few new ingredients for y'all to investigate and perhaps add to your pantry.  
 


Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
1
Large
Eggplant


Prick all over w/ a fork and roast in a 425 oven on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet for 30 45 mins until very soft.  When cool to the touch, slice open and scoop the flesh into a bowl w/ a spoon.   

 Here's what the eggplant looks like roasted just right.  We roasted a butterkin & acorn squash in the same 425 oven for another recipe this week, Roasted Winter Squash w/ Kale from the Hungry Harvest box.  The squashes take a bit longer to roast through
You’ll should have about 2 cups of pulp.  Add:



2
Tablespoons
Sesame seeds

1
Tablespoon
Any flavor
½
Cup
Green onion
Thin slice
1
Clove
Garlic
Minced
3
Tablespoons
Evoo

¼
Teaspoon
Sea salt

¼
Teaspoon
Black pepper

1
Cup
Parsley
Rough chop
1 ½
Tablespoons
Lemon or lime juice






Stir well.  You can use any of these optional flavors as well, stir them in, or sprinkle on the top for garnish. 



½
Teaspoon
Italian seasoning
optional
½
Teaspoon
optional
½
Teaspoon
Smoked paprika
optional
¼ to ½
Teaspoon
Cayenne or chili flakes
Optional
½
Teaspoon
Lemon or lime
Juice and zest, optional



Scoop onto a plate and drizzle w/



1 ½
Tablespoons
evoo




Then top w/ more sesame seeds AND any optional garnishes.  Serve w/ cucumber and any favorite veggie slices as well as flat breads and crackers.  This also makes a great stuffing for a classic baked potato!




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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit hungryharvest.net for more info, links, pictures & More!  Follow HungryHarvest.net and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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