Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Tahini Spread) Recipe

• 2 lb Eggplant (2 medium or possibly 1 lg whole and unpeeled
• 1/4 c. Tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/4 c. Fresh lemon juice
• 1 lrg Clove garlic crushed
• 1/4 c. Finely chopped onion Salt, if you like, to taste Freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Oil,preferably olive (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley Note, to make your own Tahini combine in a blender:
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Oil
• 2 Tbsp. Water
• 1/4 c. Finely grnd (in a blender or possibly with mortar and pestle) sesame seeds

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