Eggplant Jam

Name: Eggplant Jam
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 pinches cayenne; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 1 dried arbol chile, crumbled; 1 garlic clove; 454 grams globe eggplant; 2 teaspoons About kosher salt, divided; 7 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters diced onion; 1 teaspoons paprika; 1 sprig Small rosemary; 454 grams ripe red tomatoes

Eggplant Jam might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe serves 9. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe has 123 calories, 1g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. A mixture of sprig rosemary, cilantro, globe eggplant, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cut eggplant into 1/2-in.-thick slices, score with a paring knife in a tic-tac-toe pattern on both sides, and season with about 1/2 tsp. salt.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Let sit 10 minutes, then blot dry with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Heat a large frying pan over high heat, 2 minutes. Cooking in 2 batches, swirl in oil (3 tbsp. per batch) and wait 1 minute.

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Cooking Oil

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Add eggplant slices in a single layer. Once they start to color, turn slices over and cook until tender and golden, another 3 to 4 minutes.

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Eggplant

Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.

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Chop eggplant coarsely and toss in a large bowl with paprika, cayenne, and 1 tsp. salt. Mince garlic clove, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and mash to a paste with the flat side of your chef's knife.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Eggplant

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

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Salt

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Add paste to eggplant along with cilantro.

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Cilantro

Eggplant

Blanch tomatoes in boiling water, 30 seconds. Cool in a bowl of ice water, then slip off skins. Core tomatoes and cut each in half horizontally. Squeeze out seeds and pulp into a strainer set in a bowl. Chop tomatoes coarsely; add juice to bowl.

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