Miso-Glazed Roast Aubergine

Soft, sticky aubergine with a sweet and salty miso glaze.

The Food Gene · https://thefoodgene.com/recipe/miso-roast-aubergine/

Prep
10 mins
Cook
35 mins
Yield
Serves 2
Level
Easy

Ingredients

Aubergine

  • 2 aubergines, halved lengthways
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Glaze

  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

  1. Score and roast. Score the cut sides in a criss-cross. Brush with sesame oil and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 25 minutes.
  2. Make the glaze. Mix the miso, maple syrup and vinegar.
  3. Glaze. Brush the glaze over and roast for 10 more minutes until sticky.
  4. Finish. Scatter with spring onions and sesame seeds.

Chef tip

Cut deep, almost to the skin, but not through it.

Storage

Keeps 2 days in the fridge. Good cold in a grain bowl.

Swap it

Works with halved squash too.