Eggplant Caviar (Baklazhannaya Ikra)

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Also known as “poor man’s caviar,” this Russian spread is so called for the eggplant seeds that make the hors d’oeuvre resemble actual caviar. The secret to this dish all comes down to how the eggplant is cooked.

SERVES 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After much experimenting with our eggplant caviar recipe, we concluded that halving the eggplant lengthwise, scoring the cut side of the flesh, and roasting it cut side down on a baking sheet not only allowed the eggplant to caramelize ligh...

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