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Garlic roasted aubergine served
Tender, golden-brown roasted aubergine topped with fresh herbs and lemon

Garlic roasted aubergine

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Side Dishes Starters
A simply magnificent dish that celebrates the creamy transformation of the aubergine. Under the oven's heat, the spongy flesh collapses into buttery softness, absorbing every bit of olive oil and garlic flavour. The lemon juice at the end is essential: this acidic 'hit' awakens the flavours and cuts through the oiliness. Perfect as a light dinner on its own with a piece of fresh bread.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray and parchment paper: For roasting.
  • Knife: For scoring.
  • Brush: For glazing.

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways. Score the flesh in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to cut through the skin.

Tip: Scoring increases the surface area where caramelisation can occur.
2 ✓

Mix the oil with the crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and chilli. Brush generously over the cut surfaces, ensuring it gets into the crevices.

Tip: Aubergine acts like a sponge: it sucks up the oil immediately. Don't be stingy; this is what makes it creamy.
3 ✓

Place on a baking tray, cut side up, and roast for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the inside is completely soft.

Tip: Press gently with your finger: if it springs back, it's still raw. If the indentation remains, it's beautifully soft.
4 ✓

Remove from the oven, drizzle immediately with lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley.

Tip: The hot vegetable absorbs the lemon flavour better.

Recipe FAQ

Why do I need to score the aubergine?
So the heat can reach the inside and the flavoured oil can seep deep into the flesh.
Is aubergine bitter?
Modern varieties are rarely bitter. If you want to be sure, salt it after cutting, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Medium aubergines
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes (optional)