Type: The mighty aubergine

June 13, 2022

Burnt aubergine with tahini

This can be a potent dip or condiment that you can serve with raw vegetables or to accompany lamb or fish. Or,…

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Aubergine croquettes

My fascination with croquettes started when I was living in Amsterdam, more than a decade ago. As I was often not sober,…

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Lentils with grilled aubergine

A most delicious main course for any occasion, formal or casual. After the recipe appeared in the Guardian…

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Grilled vegetable soup

The process of grilling the vegetables before cooking them together gives this soup a profound depth of flavour. It keeps well so…

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Aubergine tricolore (and more)

I hope all Italians will be able to forgive me for this – the sacrilegious use of coriander in a very Italian…

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Soba noodles with aubergine and mango

This dish has become my mother’s ultimate cook-to-impress fare. And she is not the only one, as I have been informed by…

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Aubergine with buttermilk sauce

I can’t think of a more rustically elegant (is that a contradiction in terms?) starter. Serve with some robust white bread or…

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