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Imam Bayildi with Raisins and Grape Molasses

Eggplant halves grilled until blistered, then packed with a sweet-sour filling of slow-cooked red onion, tomato, raisins, grape molasses and lots of mint and parsley. A vegan ladera classic, glossy and jammy.

  • YieldServes 4 to 8
  • Hands-on1 h 10 min
  • Total2 h 2 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Filling

  • 120 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
  • 6red onions, coarsely chopped
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 5ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 35 gGreek or other seedless raisins
  • 3 tbsppetimezi (grape molasses)
  • 1½ tbspGreek balsamic vinegar, 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
  • 50 gfresh mint, chopped
  • 50 gfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper

Eggplant

  • 4medium eggplants, stems left on, halved lengthwise

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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