Israeli-Style Baba Ghanoush

Name: Israeli-Style Baba Ghanoush
Cuisine: Africa & Middle-East, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 pounds, eggplant (about 2 large globes, 5 medium Italian, or 12 medium Japanese), each poked uniformly over surface with fork to prevent bursting; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1 small clove, garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons, mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, black pepper; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving; 2 teaspoons, chopped fresh parsley leaves

Side Dishes
Africa & Middle-East
Middle Eastern
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2001, America's Test Kitchen TV

Scorching eggplant on the grill produces a smoky, creamy dish.

SERVES 8 (Makes 2 cups)

TIME 1½ hours, plus 45 minutes chilling

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