serves
4
prep
10 minutes
cook
45 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
45
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 4 medium eggplants
- 80 g white miso paste (shiro miso)
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp cooking sake
- 2 tbsp raw sugar
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (rice wine)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger
- generous pinch of sea salt flakes
- thinly sliced chives, micro herbs, black and white sesame seeds, steamed rice, to serve
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern in the cut side of each eggplant half. Place the eggplants cut-side up on a baking tray. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until just tender.
3. Meanwhile, place the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stirring continuously, simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the glaze is thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the miso sauce over the cut-side of the eggplants. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until light golden.
5. Remove from the oven, then brush a little more miso sauce over the eggplants. Place under the grill or use a domestic blow torch to finish browning the top.
6. Scatter with chives, micro herbs and sesame seeds and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
