How do you make the "Chatzilim al ha'aish" dip?

Do you broil the eggplant in the oven or on the fire? Whole or cut up?

Thanks!
_________________
For every minute of anger, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 03 2011 Posts: 1503

I've never made it at home, but in stores they torch it. I didn't know people make it themselves.
_________________
Smile there, aint you glad your living:)

Platinum Member Joined: Apr 06 2008 Posts: 5149

on the fire, whole wrapped in foil. I know.. the foil isn't healthy. I'm open to hearing of another way

Diamond Member Joined: Mar 29 2005 Posts: 3580

I have a gas oven/broiler so I broil it directly under the gas flame inside the oven. Whole.

Silver Member Joined: Mar 27 2011 Age: 27 Posts: 787

I wrap it whole (after I chopped off the top part) in foil and stick right on top of a low-medium flame on the stovetop, I keep turning it and when it gets soft I remove and make into a dip.

I normally put mayo, a bit of garlic and salt, anyone do anything different?

I also blend or mash, but not sure which one is better, what do others do?

Well, I made it for Shabbos everyone...and it's all gone! It didn't last more than 5 minutes lol Smile

Between me and my kids and those rice cakes...

I wrapped in foil and put it straight on the burner and kept turning it every so often. My friend just told me, though, that she does it straight on the burner without foil...interesting - I think I'll try it that way next time.

Thanks for your help everyone!

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2883

Diamond Member Joined: May 27 2006 Posts: 2812

<<<<<<<<<drooling

I cut off the top and roast it directly on the flame turning in until it gets soft...it makes a bit bit of a mess on the stovetop but the end result is better than oven roasting..or under the broiler....scoop out the inside...leave a drop of outside for flavor!!!

Mayo..some garlic..salt...YUMYUM!!!

ENJOY!!!

[quote="Shopmiami49"]Well, I made it for Shabbos everyone...and it's all gone! It didn't last more than 5 minutes lol Smile

Between me and my kids and those rice cakes...

I wrapped in foil and put it straight on the burner and kept turning it every so often. My friend just told me, though, that she does it straight on the burner without foil...interesting - I think I'll try it that way next time.

Thanks for your help everyone![/quote

]I triple-wrap it in foil and fold over twice, on top and sides. Then put on timer--10 minutes on each sides on a high flame. Turn once and when done, add mayo, garlic and salt-pepper. YUMMY!!!

I used to broil on gas top and peel and mash insides. now I do this. easier and also good.

1. wash and cut eggplant in half. cut off head.
2. put in oven on either grill or the hottest fan.
3. leave in there for about 20-40 minutes, turning hallf way through, till cooked.
4. throw some peeled garlic in food processor and turn on. add cooked eggplants (again, no need to peel)
5. add mayo or olive oil.

Platinum Member Joined: Apr 06 2008 Posts: 5149

Senior Member Joined: Mar 26 2008 Posts: 186 Location: NY

I broil it in my oven. Keep on turning. Family LOVES it. I put it in whole. Top and all. But one time I forgot to cut slits sin the eggplant. Next thing I know, I hear an explosion in my oven and I have eggplant all over my freshly cleaned oven. Smell took a couple of days to evaporate.

I also put the eggplant (whole, no foil) directly on the flame on top of my stove, cooks way faster than the oven and gets that nice crisp burnt taste.

I put it on the grate of the stove and keep the flame pretty low, turn and move around every few minutes. It does leak eggplant juice all over the stove top, but taste is worth it imo.

Then I cut off the top and under the sink while some water is running peel off a lot of the peel. Then blend it with lots of garlic, homemade mayo and salt.

Gold Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Posts: 1495

I prick the eggplnt with a fork then I put in a 500 degree oven and turn occasionally . Usually I cook it for a bit less than n hour. I cut it open scoop it into a food processor with a plastic blade and add spice. Yum yum