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Eggplant and Chickpea Spread

QimiQ Benefits

  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • Prevents moisture migration, bread, rolls and sandwiches remain fresh and dry for longer
  • Longer shelf life without loss of quality
  • Enhances the natural taste of added ingredients

Minutes

25

Difficulty

easy

Eggplant and Chickpea Spread
Eggplant and Chickpea Spread

Ingredients

For 4 portions

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic, room temperature

  • 70g

    Chickpeas

  • 500g

    Eggplant, sliced

  • 100g

    Tomato(es), finely diced

  • 10g

    Zucchini, minced

  • 0.5

    Onion(s), minced

  • 1

    Garlic clove(s), finely chopped

  • Cilantro / coriander, ground

  • Cayenne pepper

  • Salt

  • Lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Soak the chickpeas in water and then cook until tender. Drain and put the chickpeas and some of the cooking water to one side.
  2. Salt the sliced eggplant and allow to draw. Rinse well and arrange on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake in a hot oven until golden brown. Allow to cool, add to the cooked chick peas and blend until smooth (add some of the chickpea water if the mixture becomes too thick).
  3. Whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth.
  4. Add the eggplant puree, tomatoes, zuchini, onion, garlic, seasoning and lemon juice and mix well.
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