Honey Roasted Aubergines
By Rowse
Published on 30 December 2022
If you fancy a change from the more usual summer pickle then try these roasted baby aubergines marinated in a honey, fennel, chilli and red wine dressing, spoon on to pieces of hot pitta bread and drizzle with a little coriander dip for a tasty starter or part of a summery barbecue supper.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
15 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 500 g of baby aubergines
- 1 pinch of salt
- 150 ml of red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp of rowse honey pure & natural, 3 tbsp for the aubergines, 1 tbsp for the dip
- 1 tsp of fennel seeds, roughly crushed
- 4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
- 0.5 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 150 g of greek yogurt, for the dip
- 1 small bunch of fresh coriander, chop half and use half to garnish
- 6 pitta breads, grilled and thickly sliced
- 4 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 0.5 tsp of crushed dried chillies
Method
Step 1
Cut the aubergines in half, leaving the stalk on. Arrange cut side uppermost in a roasting tin, make criss cross cuts over the flesh with a small sharp knife then brush with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven, 200° C / 400° F /Gas Mark 6 for 15 minutes until golden.Step 2
Meanwhile add the vinegar, honey, fennel and crushed chilli to a small saucepan. Stir in the garlic, lemon slices and bay leaves then season generously with salt and pepper. Warm the dressing in a small saucepan until the honey has dissolved.Step 3
Pack the aubergines into a large glass jar or plastic container then pour over the hot dressing. Seal the lid in place and leave to cool. Chill in the fridge overnight.Step 4
To make the dip, simply mix the yogurt with honey and chopped coriander and spoon into a small serving bowl. To serve, scoop a spoonful of the aubergines out of the marinade and on to a serving plate, garnish with a little torn coriander, then to eat, add an aubergine half to a piece of warm pitta bread and drizzle with the dip.Step 5
Tip: If you can’t find baby aubergines then use standard sized aubergines cut into thick slices.