14 Apr SPECIAL YOM HA’ATZMAUT RECIPES:
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT CHIPS
INGREDIENTS:
6 baby eggplants or 2
regular eggplants
1/4 cup extra virgin olive
oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
pepper
Generous amount of kosher
salt and freshly ground
black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place eggplant slices in a large bowl. 2. Add olive oil and
spices to the bowl and gently toss with tongs until each
piece of eggplant is coated in the spices. 3. Place the
eggplants slices on the trays of a dehydrator and dehydrate
on the ruits/vegetable setting (about 135 degrees) for 4-5
hours until fully dried and crisp. You’ll want to check the
trays around 3-4 hours as some thinner slices may be done
sooner. Alternatively, these can be baked in the oven – 450
degrees for 12-15 minutes, placed in one layer on a
parchment paper lined cookie sheet. 4. Let eggplant cool
completely before storing in a container.
MATBUCHA
INGREDIENTS:
6 medium ripe tomatoes, cored and
chopped into 1-inch pieces
4-6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
1 small green jalapeño pepper, seeded
and diced
OR 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
1/3 cup oil (canola or olive)
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Place the tomatoes, garlic, and peppers in a pan. Cook
uncovered for 20 minutes at medium heat stirring
frequently with a spoon. When the vegetables are nice and
soft, add the oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.Cook, stirring
frequently, for another 10 minutes. When the mixture is
well blended and most of the liquid has evaporated, the
matbucha is ready. Cool and store in a covered container
in the refrigerator.
CLASSIC HUMMUS
INGREDIENTS:
• 30 oz canned chickpeas (garbanzo
beans) drained with liquid
reserved (I use two 15oz cans)
• 1/3 cup chickpea liquid or more,
as needed
• 1/2 cup tahini • 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons juiced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS:
Add all the ingredients to your high-powered
blender and secure the lid.
• Turn the blender on high for 30 seconds (or
more for a creamier texture) Add more chick-
pea liquid, if desired, for a softer hummus.
• Add the hummus to a serving plate and
garnish with olive oil, paprika and fresh
parsley.