This Middle Eastern dip is the lesser-known cousin of hummus, pairing equally well with pita bread and made just as easily from scratch. Unfortunately, I’ve seen baba ghanouj recipes that are as flavorless and bastardized as the premade hummus popular in American grocery stores. Some even get the dip’s distinctive flavor by mixing in liquid smoke. Ew. <br /> <br />A season spent perfecting this recipe revealed grilling the eggplant would get a fabulous smoky flavor. If you grill, puree, and freeze the eggplant, you can make baba all year and be the hit of any party.

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