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Salată de vinete, aubergine spread

Salată de vinete, aubergine spread

  • Aperitif
  • Oven-baked
  • Romanian
  • Spread
  • Starter
  • Summer

Roasted aubergines, mashed and then mixed with onion and sunflower oil.

Active time25 min

Cooking45 min

Total1 h 45 minResting : 30 min

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Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise — optional
  • ½ tsp salt

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash and prick the aubergines, then roast them for 40 to 45 minutes, turning halfway through, until the skin is heavily charred and the flesh is tender.

    2 aubergines
    • oven
    • fork
  2. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the skins and stalks, then drain the flesh in a colander.

    • knife
  3. Finely chop or blend the aubergine flesh until you have a smooth purée.

    • knife or blender
  4. Peel and finely chop the onion. Stir it into the purée with the oil, salt and optional mayonnaise.

    1 onion
    3 tbsp sunflower oil
    1 tbsp mayonnaise — optional
    ½ tsp salt
    • mixing bowl
    • spoon
  5. Place the spread in a sealed container in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving.

    • fridge

Allergens

  • Eggs
  • Mustard
Sources and credits

Photo: Au Menu — created with ImageGen at Roch’s request · Editorial permission from Roch for Au Menu; OpenAI terms

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Recipe translated and adapted from Wikibooks and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • Editorial adaptation: new photos; recipe text unchanged. Photos checked automatically and visually; no kitchen test or individual human review is claimed.

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Salată de vinete, aubergine spread