Julia Childs Eggplant Walnut Dip Food

JULIA CHILD'S EGGPLANT-WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut green caps off eggplants and place them whole in a baking dish. Bake until very soft and collapsing, 30 to 35 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scrape flesh into the bowl of a mixer (or use a hand mixer).
• Beat at high speed for about two minutes, until smooth and fluffy. Add walnuts, garlic, ginger, allspice, two big pinches of salt and one of pepper. Shake in a few dashes of hot sauce. Mix well.
• With the mixer running, gradually drizzle in oil, as if making mayonnaise, just until mixture is emulsified and creamy. Stop, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper and hot sauce. If desired, beat in remaining olive oil.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to one week.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PERSILLADE (JULIA CHILD'S)

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and cut into half-inch dice.
• (If you wish, salt cubes with 1/2 t salt, let drain for 20 minutes, then dry in a towel--optional).
• Film large (preferably nonstick) skillet with the olive oil.
• Saute eggplant cubes over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
• Add minced garlic and toss for a couple of minutes.
• Add parsley only at the last minute and toss before serving.
• Fine alone (hot or cold) as a side dish, or serve over prepared spaghetti squash.
• May toss with optional parmesan cheese.

JULIA CHILD'S EGGPLANT PUREE WITH GARLIC, SESAME AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pierce eggplant 2 or 3 times on each side with a knife and place in an oiled baking dish. Put dish into oven on middle rack, baking 25-35 minutes, until thoroughly soft to the touch.
• Once the eggplant has cooled some, cut open and scrape out the flesh. Saute the flesh with olive oil and garlic to get rid of excess moisture.
• Place the sauteed eggplant into a food processor. Beat in the sesame seed paste, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. You may add a little more olive oil if the paste is too thick. Fold in chopped parsley and transfer to serving dish.