{"id":28519,"date":"2023-06-05T11:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T09:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treurer.com\/?p=28519"},"modified":"2023-08-23T18:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:33:09","slug":"baba-ganoush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/baba-ganoush\/","title":{"rendered":"Baba Ganoush Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28519\" class=\"elementor elementor-28519 elementor-26126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23f3264 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23f3264\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db98dbd\" data-id=\"db98dbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e664a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e664a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaba Ganoush is a delicious and traditional Middle Eastern snack, widely popular in countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Turkey. This creamy puree of roasted eggplant, mixed with olive oil and tahini, is a healthy and delicious option to enjoy with pita bread, vegetable crudit\u00e9s or even as a side dish for main courses. The Baba ganoush recipe is based on fresh and simple ingredients, making it an excellent choice to include in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V6lfIujudWo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterranean diet<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6721918 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6721918\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57d05ab\" data-id=\"57d05ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2168b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2168b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos \/ Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/baba-ganoush\/#Ingredients\" >Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/baba-ganoush\/#Tools\" >Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/baba-ganoush\/#Processing\" >Processing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/baba-ganoush\/#Plating\" >Plating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients\"><\/span>Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>2 large eggplants<\/p><p>1\/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)<\/p><p>2 cloves garlic, finely chopped<\/p><p>Juice of 1 lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons)<\/p><p>3 tablespoons <a href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/shop-olive-oil\/\">treurer&#8217;s extra virgin olive oil<\/a>, plus extra virgin olive oil for drizzling<\/p><p>1\/2 teaspoon ground cumin<\/p><p>1\/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)<\/p><p>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/p><p>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish<\/p><p>Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools\"><\/span>Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Oven<\/p><p>Baking tray<\/p><p>Aluminum foil<\/p><p>Knife and cutting board<\/p><p>Food processor or hand blender<\/p><p>Spatula<\/p><p>Mixing bowl<\/p><p>Serving dish<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d82a7e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d82a7e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-045ab0a\" data-id=\"045ab0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20bb21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d20bb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processing\"><\/span>Processing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.<\/p><p>Wash and dry the eggplants, then cut them in half lengthwise. Make diamond-shaped cuts in the flesh of the eggplants with a knife, without piercing the skin. Drizzle the eggplants generously with olive oil and place them flesh side down on the baking sheet.<\/p><p>Bake the eggplants for 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is dark and wrinkled and the flesh is very tender. Remove the eggplants from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes until you can handle them.<\/p><p>When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scrape out the flesh and discard the skin. Transfer the pulp to a colander and let it drain for a few minutes to remove excess liquid.<\/p><p>In a food processor or using a hand blender, blend the eggplant pulp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recetasderechupete.com\/como-hacer-tahini-o-pasta-de-sesamo-casera\/26861\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tahini<\/a>, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and smoked paprika (if using). Process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little more olive oil or lemon juice to lighten it.<\/p><p>Transfer the Baba Ganoush to a mixing bowl and, if necessary, adjust to taste with more salt, pepper, lemon juice or olive oil. If you want an even smoother texture, you can blend it a little more with a hand blender.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbe09f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbe09f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d59d8f3\" data-id=\"d59d8f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91712e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e91712e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Receta-BabaGanoush-Presentacion.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26129\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Receta-BabaGanoush-Presentacion.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Receta-BabaGanoush-Presentacion-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22fb030 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22fb030\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6e2078\" data-id=\"d6e2078\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71054d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71054d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plating\"><\/span>Plating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>To serve, place the Baba Ganoush in a deep dish or shallow bowl. With a spoon, make a small hole in the center and pour a little <a href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/shop-olive-oil\/\">extra virgin olive oil.<\/a>.<\/p><p>Sprinkle the dish with smoked paprika and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.<\/p><p>Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with warm pita bread, vegetable crudit\u00e9s or even as part of a Mediterranean appetizer board.<\/p><p>Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Baba Ganoush may firm up a bit in the refrigerator, so let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes and stir before serving.<\/p><p>Baba Ganoush is a versatile and delicious appetizer that highlights the flavor of eggplant and olive oil. This recipe is easy to customize to your liking and is perfect for sharing with friends and family at a dinner party or special event. Enjoy!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baba Ganoush is a delicious and traditional Middle Eastern snack, widely popular in countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Turkey. This creamy puree of roasted eggplant, mixed with olive oil and tahini, is a healthy and delicious option to enjoy with pita bread, vegetable crudit\u00e9s or even as a side dish for main courses. 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