Eggplant Caviar

Eggplant Caviar
Eggplant Caviar
Adapted from my local newspaper as a replacement for the too expensive Beluga caviar. I don't personally like caviar, but my husband does. I am posting this as a "private" recipe. If you are seeing it, then he must have liked it. If you can't find Greek yogurt, you can strain regular yogurt through cheesecloth until it is thickened and almost cheese-like.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free contains fish shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs pescatarian
  • salt
  • capers
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • chopped red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • greek yogurt
  • 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 5 fillets (or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers rinsed, drained and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
  • 2 -3 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
  • toast points or toasted pita bread wedges
  • chopped hard-cooked egg
  • Carbohydrate 28.6974008738463 g
  • Cholesterol 4.9 mg
  • Fat 26.4875563548092 g
  • Fiber 1.29174470956902 g
  • Protein 15.8308232363802 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.91164986902198 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s) (342g)
  • Sodium 661.711320887469 mg
  • Sugar 27.4056561642773 g
  • Trans Fat 0.79172257935336 g
  • Calories 408 calories

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Puncture the eggplant all around with a sharp knife. Place on a baking sheet or shallow baking dish and bake about 1 1/2 hours until it is very soft. Meanwhile soak anchovy fillets in cold water for about 10 minutes. Pat dry and smash with a fork. Place anchovy in a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, capers and pepper. Add a tablespoon olive oil and mix. Set aside. Once eggplant is done, allow to rest until is cool enough to handle. Cut open and scoop out the pulp into a large strainer. Scrape the inside of the skin with a spoon to remove all the pulp. Press pulp into strainer to remove as much moisture as you can. Let drain about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board; chop fine. Place chopped eggplant in the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Add remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and mix until smooth. Add lemon juice to taste and salt to taste. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Place egg in a small serving bowl; red onion in another small bowl; capers in another bowl; and Greek yogurt in still another small bowl. Serve with toast or pita wedges.