Cooking
I was reading this post over at Julie's on the exact same night I had had this for dinner: grilled aubergine/eggplant in thick slices, drizzled with a little yoghurt and date-syrup. Up until recently - in fact, I guess still now - I didn't like the idea of sweet and savory together. Well, you live to learn I suppose!
Cut aubergine in thick slices. I like using a grill pan for the right criss-cross pattern to show on the grilled slices, but you could also bake the slices in a, say 170 C hot oven for 15-20 minutes. Either way, I wouldn't bother with oiling them. Leave to cool just a bit, then drizzle with yoghurt (I used a Greek kind which was sorta thick, so I stirred it with a splash of milk) and date-syrup. You could substitute the syrup with maple syrup or honey - I tried it with maple and the slight smokiness goes really well with the charred aubergines. A good grind of pepper, sprinkle of Maldon salt, and a generous handful of chopped parsley. That's it - and that's that!
Btw, don't forget to check out all of the entries for Moira's Comfort Food Competition - this is by no means an entry, but I can't wait to read about what other people make when it's time to snuggle up in the sofa...
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Cooking
Comfort food in a healthy way
I was reading this post over at Julie's on the exact same night I had had this for dinner: grilled aubergine/eggplant in thick slices, drizzled with a little yoghurt and date-syrup. Up until recently - in fact, I guess still now - I didn't like the idea of sweet and savory together. Well, you live to learn I suppose!
Cut aubergine in thick slices. I like using a grill pan for the right criss-cross pattern to show on the grilled slices, but you could also bake the slices in a, say 170 C hot oven for 15-20 minutes. Either way, I wouldn't bother with oiling them. Leave to cool just a bit, then drizzle with yoghurt (I used a Greek kind which was sorta thick, so I stirred it with a splash of milk) and date-syrup. You could substitute the syrup with maple syrup or honey - I tried it with maple and the slight smokiness goes really well with the charred aubergines. A good grind of pepper, sprinkle of Maldon salt, and a generous handful of chopped parsley. That's it - and that's that!
Btw, don't forget to check out all of the entries for Moira's Comfort Food Competition - this is by no means an entry, but I can't wait to read about what other people make when it's time to snuggle up in the sofa...
- Pomegranate Syrup
Are you convinced that it's a good idea to buy pomegranate syrup yet? If not, let me tell you about what I made for dinner yesterday. Eggplant and lentil stew with pomegranate molasses. The recipe is in an article written by Paula Wolfert in the...
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches:recipe
Brunch. Such a problematic concept. Don't get me wrong, it's great. Would I have chosen it as the meal for my wedding if I didn't love it so much? But it's the heading out of the house on a Sunday morning, and invariably standing in line...
- The Honeymoon Isn't Over
Our honeymoon consisted of a dream-come-true, blissful, week and a half driving around Ireland. I ate a lot of really good food during that time, but I don't think I once had French toast. Of course, in my cooking, it's less about what I like...
- Utensibility Meme: Of Stoves And Grill Pans...
Sam's asked us all to participate in this Utensibility Meme, which will ultimately turn out in a round-up compiling all of the things you could just NEVER EVER be without in your kitchen. Whether your favorite thing is a money-is-no-object object...
- "and Tomorrow, I'm Making Waffles!"
quote: Donkey in the animated movie Shrek. Making waffles was what I did - not tomorrow, but Sunday morning for breakfast. You see, my sweety-pie of a Boyfriend, found this: on sale a couple of months ago, and I thought it about time that I inaugurated...