Tradicionalna grčka salata-namaz od plavog patlidžana. Izuzetno ukusan doručak ili večera. Savršen dodatak uz meze, prilog uz meso...
U pleh poređati 4 lepa mlada plava patlidžana (da nisu suviše veliki) i 4 crvene sočne paprike, ispeći ih na 180 ०C oko 1h. Kada se prohlade, paprike i patlidžan oljuštiti, sitno iseckati, ostaviti u đevđiru da se ocedi i potpuno ohladi u frižideru. Masu izručiti u činiju, dodati izmrvljen feta sir i iseckan beli luk, promešati pa malo po malo dodavati i ostale sastojke - kiselu pavlaku, majonez (opciono), ren, senf, malo ulja, sirće ili limunov sok, so, biber. Treba da se dobije gusta masa a ukus da je fino izbalansiran, po želji.
Melitzano je toliko fina salata, da se dopada čak i onima kojima patlidžan nije baš omiljeno povrće.
Sastojci (količine su okvirne - prilagoditi sopstvenom ukusu): 4 plava patlidžana, 4 velike crvene paprike, oko 200g feta sira, par kašika kisele pavlake, 1 kašičica rena, 1 kašičica senfa, malo sirćeta (ili limunov sok), malo ulja, so, biber, 2 kašike majoneza (opciono), 2-4 čena belog luka.
Melitzano salad (Greek eggplant dip)
Melitzano is traditional Greek eggplant salad-dip. Great for breakfast or dinner. It is also perfect addition to mezze platters, as a side dish to meat...
Place 4 eggplants (young, fresh and not too large) and 4 red peppers on a baking tray, bake about 1 h at 180 ०C. When baked, let them cool a little bit, peal, finely chop and let strain in a colander until completely cold (in the fridge). Transfer vegetables in a bowl, add crumbled feta cheese and finely chopped garlic, mix gently with a spoon to combine. Now add other ingredients, in a smaller quantities, to finely adjust taste and texture (should not be runny) - creme fraiche, mayonnaise (optionally), horseradish, mustard, oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), salt, pepper.
Melitzano is so delicious! Even for those who don't like eggplants.
Ingredients (quantities are approximate - adjust them to your taste): 4 eggplants, 4 red peppers, about 200 g feta cheese, few tablespoons of creme fraiche, 1 teaspoon horseradish, 1 teaspoon mustard, a little vinegar (or lemon juice), a little oil, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optionally), 2-4 cloves garlic.
