Marinated Baby Aubergines with Raisins and Pine Nuts
A simple yet healthy and delicious appetizer that can be served cold.
Ingredients:
12 baby aubergines, halved lengthways
250ml extra virgin
olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
30ml balsamic vinegar
3 cloves
25g cup pine nuts
25g raisins
15ml granulated sugar
1 bay leaf
large pinch of dried chilli flakes
salt and ground black pepper
Procedure:
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Preheat the grill to high.
1. Place the aubergines, cut side up, in the grill pan and brush with a little of the olive oil. Grill for 10 minutes, until slightly blackened, turning them over half way through cooking.
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2. To make the marinade, put the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice, vinegar, cloves, pine nuts, raisins, sugar and bay leaf in a jug. Add the chilli flakes and salt and pepper and mix well.
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3. Place the hot aubergines in an earthenware or glass bowl, and pour over the marinade. Leave to cool, turning the aubergines once or twice. Serve cold. |