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    Chargrilled aubergines with pomegranate & feta

    The smokiness of the blackened aubergines contrasts beautifully with the fruity pomegranate seeds and tangy feta cheese 

    • Preparation time: 25 minutes
    • Cooking time: 20 minutes
    • Total time: 45 minutes 45 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    4 large aubergines
    2 tbsp tahini
    1 clove garlic
    Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
    1 tbsp ras el hanout
    4 tbsp olive oil
    200g pack Waitrose Barrel Aged Feta Cheese, drained
    2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
    ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
    100g Greek yogurt
    1 small pomegranate,seeds removed
    25g sesame seeds, toasted
    25g pack fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
    1 tsp Cooks' Ingredients Sumac 

    Method

    1. Preheat the barbecue, griddle or grill to high then cook 2 of the aubergines for 10 minutes, turning frequently, until blackened and charred. Remove from the heat and set aside in a colander to cool.

    2. Once cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop the smoky flesh away from the blackened skin. For a deeper smoky taste add the blackened skin of one of the aubergines. Place the flesh (and skin, if using) in a small food processor with the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and some seasoning, blitz to a smooth purée and set aside.

    3. Slice the remaining aubergines into ½cm-thick rounds. Mix the ras el hanout with the olive oil and use to brush each slice before placing on the barbecue, griddle or grill for 2 minutes on each side until bar-marked and tender.

    4. Place half of the feta, the lemon zest, milk, cayenne and yogurt into a small food processor and blitz until smooth. Alternatively, mash together with a fork. Spoon the aubergine purée onto a serving dish, arrange the spiced aubergine slices on top, drizzle with the feta dressing, then scatter with the pomegranate seeds and sesame seeds. Crumble over the remaining feta and scatter with
    the parsley leaves. Sprinkle with sumac and serve with plenty of barbecued flat breads alongside.

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