box 16, from some time ago...
some tiny potatoes (not as ridiculous as the 50 centers), and some nice beans and corn. celery was very celery too. others as expected. i don't mean to sound unimpressed, its just this was from a while ago...
you may recall the inclusion of some eggplants in box 15. i finally manned (personned? sorry) up enough to make some baba ganoush. i prefer an alternative spelling - baba ganooj - because it is more fun to say, especially if you emphasise the nooj. try it...in a deep voice and drag out the nooj.
anyway, the hurdle here was placing the eggplant directly on the burner. it was wrong and uncomfortable. the results are worth it. it didn't really make a mess, and there was next to no smoke. here is a picture...
see, wrong! it took about 10 minutes to get it evenly cooked and properly charred, turning every couple of minutes. when cooled, cut it in half and scoop out the soft flesh, taking care to avoid black bits of skin. the guts are mixed with some tahini, yoghurt, cumin, lemon juice, garlic and a little salt and pepper. here is a picture...
i 'jamied' a bit too much oil on the top, so ignore that. the ganoooooj was delicious - really nice and smoky, tangy from the ghurt and the lemon juice. i ate it a lot.
now, tonight's box - box 17 (!!)
a nice autumnal selection - pears, apple, onions, potatoes, zuccs, tomatoes, shrooms, corn, brocc, cos, carrots and a couple of very crunchy capsicums. these may become 'gemista' - stuffed with rice and other things and baked...i have to get the recipe from my sister in law!!
i have enjoyed the apples and pears in previous boxes, especially with some thin shavings of parmiggiano reggiano that have been cleaved from a big chunk. heading into posh nosh territory here (youtube it if you haven't seen it - funny).
so, that's it for now. more box next week...
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