grandma's pot le gel

Name: Grandma's Pot Le Gel
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant; 1 teaspoon(s) oil (i suggest olive oil, it's healthiest. start with 1 teaspoon. another recipe we found says 4-5 tablespoons. you may not need all of that.); 1 medium onion (finely grated, or finely chopped); 3 large garlic cloves, mashed (the amount you use is to your preference); - salt and pepper to taste

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Lily Moritz

Springfield, NJ

Updated on Feb 8, 2014

My Grandma was notorious for her home cooked family favorites. There was never a visit without a hot, homemade pie. Another recipe was for this eggplant dip. My Poppy adored this dip! She had given me the recipe, but I lost it. Poppy has since passed on and Grandma has dementia, and so for the last couple of years, I tried searching the internet without luck. Luck changed when Grandma and I were looking at a recipe for ratatouille, when it all came back to her! Wooden utensils are recommended to avoid oxidization. http://sugar-n-spiceandeverythingnice.com/2015/02/06/grandmas-pot-le-gel

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From Lily: This is my grandmother's pot la gelle recipe. We made it for shabbat dinner tonight.
From Instagram: Grandma's pot la gelle #recipe. #eggplant #dip http://instagram.com/p/yxxoHso8Td/

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method Microwave

yield 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant
1 teaspoon oil (i suggest olive oil, it's healthiest. start with 1 teaspoon. another recipe we found says 4-5 tablespoons. you may not need all of that.)
1 medium onion (finely grated, or finely chopped)
3 large garlic cloves, mashed (the amount you use is to your preference)
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make grandma's pot le gel

Step 1

Microwave until soft. I don't recall the exact microwaving time, but I recommend starting with five minutes and then another five, then another, until it will slightly 'sink' in it's appearance. DO NOT OVERCOOK!

Step 2

After cooking, cut the green tips off. Peel the skin, cut in half and scoop out the seeds. I remember my grandmother using a grapefruit spoon for this.
Step 3

Mash the meat in a bowl. Use a little olive oil. Start with 1 teaspoon.
Step 4

Add salt, pepper, onion, and garlic (optional).
Step 5

Cover, chill and serve with crackers or matzoh. This makes an excellent accompaniment alongside your vegetable trays!
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