This recipe is used by the Chefs of Team DSM during the races in Europe. The riders of Team DSM consume the Eggplant Caviar after an intense race day as a side vegetable during dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 10 ml Finca Duernas ‘’Time to reset“ (EVOO with lemon) olive oil
- 1 garlic love
- 10 grams thyme
- 10 grams rosemary
- 2 bay leaf
- Pepper and salt
Equipment
- Oven
- 1 baking tray (with baking paper)
- 1 chopping board
Preparation method
- Pre-heat the oven on 160 degrees
- Cut the eggplant in half (long side)
- Carve them into a diamond pattern (not to deep)
- Put them on a baking tray.
- Put the bay leaves, garlic, and herbs in the carves.
- Sprinkle the Fincas Duernas “Time to Reset” (EVOO with lemon) olive oil over the eggplants.
- Add pepper and salt over the eggplants
- Put the eggplants in the oven for 2 -2.5 hours
- Take them out the oven and remove the herbs
- Use a spoon to scrape out the pulp/inside of the eggplant. Put the pulp on a plate and serve as a side dish!
Tip: Grilled fish or lamb would taste amazing on the side of these vegetables. When you grill the fish or lamb the best you can use is the Fincas duernas Cuisine!