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Imam Bayildi — Mediterranean recipe
Mediterranean

Imam Bayildi

A celebrated Turkish dish of whole eggplants slow-braised until meltingly tender in a sweet tomato and onion filling.

70 minutes
Serves 4
Side

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Peel the eggplants in lengthwise stripes for a zebra pattern, then cut a deep lengthwise slit in each without cutting all the way through, and soak in salted water 20 minutes to draw out bitterness.

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