Eggplant Spread Recipe (Baklazhannaia Ikra)


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1. Place a large non-stick pan over medium/ high heat and add 3-4 Tbsp oil. Add eggplant and saute, stirring occasionally until softened and moist (15-20 min), adding more oil if needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom. 2. At the same time, in a separate large skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil, diced bell pepper, grated carrots and finely diced onion.


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Peel off strips of the eggplant's skin so that only about half of the skin is left on. Cut them into 2 inch strips about 1/2 inch thick. Toss the eggplants with one tablespoon of salt and set aside. Meanwhile, prepare rest of the vegetables and set aside. Prepare the salsa: (you may want to do in batches). Combine tomatoes, 6 red bell peppers.


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Finely chop the onion. Cube pepper. In a deep pan, heat oil. Once the oil is hot add vegetables. Cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Add the eggplants to the rest of the veggies, mix well. Remove skin from tomatoes. Chop tomatoes. Add tomatoes (with juice), ketchup, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar.


Russian Eggplant Caviar (Ikra) Vikalinka

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and add in the chopped onion. Keep stirring until the onion becomes golden in color. Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir for about 5 minutes. Add in the processed vegetables and minced garlic, then season with salt. You may want to add more salt depending on your liking.


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The name "eggplant caviar" ( Baklazhannaya Ikra in Russian) comes from the fact that in Russia people who couldn't afford real caviar made this eggplant spread as a poor man's caviar substitute. Instead of spreading bread slices with real caviar, they topped them with eggplant caviar!


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Eggplant Caviar is a vegan spread that can be served as an appetizer or simply spread on toast for a light lunch. I'm enjoying some right on toast as I write this post. At home, we often served eggplant caviar on petit pumpernickel bread just like you would serve actual expensive Beluga caviar. Ikra luckily is much easier on the pocketbook.


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What Is Ikra? Eggplant ikra is a spread made from twice-cooked eggplant, sauteéd onions, tomato sauce, and seasoned lightly with salt and pepper. It is often served as an appetizer with a slice of toasted bread or as a side dish. The dish itself is so simple (with only five ingredients), but it is so delicious.


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Pull the stems, peels and seeds out of the peppers. Cut the top off the eggplant and cut into small chunks. Set both in a blender or mini food processor. Add the garlic, onion, tomato paste, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and herbs and pulse to process until the mixture forms a paste.


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Baba's Russian Eggplant Spread Comments (2) Baba's Russian Eggplant Spread Based on 1 ratings Michelle Brianna Community member "Moldvian style eggplant spread. Recipe is from my grandma and was passed down by her mother. No dipping food needed unless you prefer it. Enjoy!" Difficulty Medium 👍 Preparation 20 min Baking 40 min Resting 60 min


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Published August 16, 2022 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka) Jump to Recipe This Russian eggplant caviar is a silky smooth vegetable spread with fragrant spices. It is delicious warm or cold! Serve as a side dish to any meat. Or as a snack on top of crackers or our Sourdough Bread.


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Eggplant caviaris the Soviet summer staple you didn't know you needed. Think of it as Eastern European salsa or bruschetta.


Eggplant Caviar (Russian/Ukrainian Roasted Eggplant "Ikra")

Instructions. Preheat oven to 450F° with the rack in the middle. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup. Bake the vegetables: Place 2 eggplants and 3 bell peppers on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes or until soft. Rotate the vegetables several times to bake through on all sides.


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1. In a Medium skillet, heat 2-3 Tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add onion and carrot and saute until soft (7 min), stirring often. Add pressed garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. In a second, large skillet, heat 4-5 Tbsp oil over medium/high heat.


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Stove Top instructions. Heat up one tablespoon of oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for about 7-9 minutes until very soft but not coloured. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to boil and cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.


Eggplant Spread Recipe (Baklazhannaia Ikra)

Margaret's ikra calls for just a handful of ingredients: eggplant, onions, tomato paste, oil, salt, and pepper. Roasting the eggplant transforms the texture from spongy to silky, and the smoky-sweet flavor melds perfectly with tender sautéed onions and umami-rich tomato paste. I tinkered with her method only slightly for the recipe below.


Eggplant Spread Simply Home Cooked

2 large red bell peppers 1 large carrot ½ cup chopped dill 2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 large onion 4 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons salt to remove bitterness from eggplants 1 teaspoon salt to season ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup olive oil Tools/Materials You'll Need: