The Whole Vegetable: Sophie Gordon's roasted and smoked whole aubergine - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food The Whole Vegetable Sophie Gordon’ s roasted and smoked whole aubergine with greens and vegan aioli recipe By You Magazine - January 2, 2022 When using whole vegetables, it’s key to bring them to life with seasoning or sauces, and this aïoli really complements the succulent star of the show. Issy Croker SERVES 2 AS A SIDE FOR THE AUBERGINE AND GREENS 1 large aubergine, or 2 small ones 4 cloves of garlic, crushed or finely chopped 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin A pinch of chilli flakes 1-2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper 5-6 stems of your chosen greens (eg, kale, chard, spring greens) 1 lemon, juice and zest Ahandful of crushed nuts (I love pistachios) FOR THE AIOLI 120g cashews, soaked overnight in cold water (or for 4 hours in boiling water) Approx 100ml water (or more to loosen) 3 cloves of garlic 2 tsp dijon mustard 1⁄2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1⁄2 – 1 lemon, juiced, plus a dash of zest A pinch of salt Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. To make the aïoli, put the cashews in a blender with the 100ml water, garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and zest plus a good pinch of salt and blend to a smooth creamy texture. Taste and adjust the seasonings and liquid if necessary. It should be thick but pourable. Place in a jar or airtight container and pop into the fridge while you make the rest of the dish. Pierce your aubergine all over (to prevent it exploding while cooking) then place on a baking tray and roast on the middle shelf for about 10 minutes, then remove. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, paprika, cumin, chilli flakes, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Where you pierced the aubergine, very slightly and carefully pull the incisions apart. Pour some marinade into each hole then roast the aubergine for a further 20 minutes. You will notice it start to shrivel slightly and ooze some juice – this is good. To cook the greens, either steam or lightly boil in salted water. Once they’re a vibrant green, remove and blanch under cold water to stop the cooking process. If you want your greens hot, don’t run them under water for too long. Place them in a bowl with the lemon juice, zest and a good grind of salt and pepper then cover to keep warm. Remove the aubergine from the oven. You can serve it whole or sliced lengthways down the middle. Serve with the greens, a dollop of aïoli, a sprinkle of crushed nuts and a drizzle of olive oil to bring it even more to life. Now buy the book and try all the recipes The Whole Vegetable by Sophie Gordon will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph on 6 January, price £25. To pre-order a copy for £21.25 until 16 January, go to mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3176 2937. Free UK delivery on orders over £20. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved