Tahini-Miso Glazed Eggplant

Here’s a delightfully delicious way to showcase gorgeous Asian eggplant now in season.

Recipe inspired by Hetty McKinnon’s Ginger Scallion Glazed Eggplant, To Asia with Love.  This book is well worth the purchase even if you only use her amazing essential sauce and oil recipes. 

Ingredients

• 4 Japanese Eggplants, halved lengthwise
• 1 TBL Toasted Sesame Oil 
• 1 TBL of white miso paste
• 1 TBL maple syrup
• 3-4 TBL of Ginger Scallion Oil ( see below)
• 2 teaspoons of Sesame Seeds
• 1 Scallion Finely Chopped
• A handful of Cilantro Leaves

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with oil and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast eggplant, flipping once, until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat to broil.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk white miso, maple syrup, and Ginger-Scallion oil in a small bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds and 2 Tbsp. scallions. Smear a layer of the sauce on the cut side of each eggplant slice. Broil until golden and charred in places, 4–5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp. scallions.

Serve with steamed rice and a side of pan roasted broccoli. 

Ginger Scallion Oil

• 5 ounces of finely chopped peeled ginger
• 6 scallions finely sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1 TBL tamari or coconut aminos
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 ¼ cup of grapeseed or other neutral oil

In a heatproof bowl combine the ginger, white of the scallions, tamari, and sea salt.

Warm oil on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Carefully pour into the bowl.  Allow to cool, add the green part of the scallions, stir to combine, use for the recipe, and store remainder in a glass jar in the fridge.