Ingredients
For 10 portions
For the Baba Ghanoush
125g
QimiQ Classic, unchilled
700g
Eggplant
75g
Tahini paste [Sesame paste]
35g
Garlic
85ml
Lemon juice
25g
Olive oil extra virgin
6g
Cumin, ground
Salt
Pepper
25g
Flat-leaf parsley, chopped
100g
Kalamata olives
For the pita bread
25g
QimiQ Classic
7g
Dried yeast
330ml
Water, lukewarm
5g
Granulated sugar
420g
All purpose flour
Salt
Preparation
- For the Baba Ghanoush: wash and split the eggplant (approx. 2 ea.). Prick the skin with a fork and briefly grill each side on an open flame grill.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until tender. Remove and discard the skin and set aside.
- Place the QimiQ Classic, tahini paste, garlic, lemon juice and most of the olive oil, along with the cumin and salt and pepper to taste into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the eggplant and some of the parsley and pulse until mixed but not pureed.
- Place into a serving dish, garnish with the olives and some chopped parsley. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- For the pita bread: dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Add the sugar and QimiQ Classic and mix well.
- Add the flour and salt and knead to a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into pieces, place on a floured surface and allow to proof for 30 minutes.
- Roll out each piece of dough with a rolling pin into a thin circle.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250° C for approx. 4 minutes until the bread puffs up.
- Serve warm with the Baba Ghanoush.