Aubergine recipes
Looking for aubergine dishes? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got dozens of delicious aubergine recipes that showcase this versatile veg.
Aubergines are in season in the UK from around July to September. They’re ready to harvest when the flesh is firm and the skin is dark and glossy. If you’ve been growing your own aubergines, you may well have a glut on your hands.
Luckily, the humble eggplant is adept at taking on different flavours. They work brilliantly in salads, stews or as part of a mezze platter. Try creamy aubergine noodles with fiery Korean gochujang, or char them and serve with a sweet-sour Sicilian dressing. Find easy aubergine recipes here, including baba ganoush, moussaka and curry.
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Aubergine recipes
Houmous with caramelised aubergine, pomegranate and chilli crisp
Silky homemade houmous forms the base of this vegan dinner, topped with caramelised aubergine, a tahini-lime dressing and crispy chillies.
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Mozzarella recipes
Caponata with buffalo mozzarella
Top the beloved sweet-and-sour vegetable dish caponata with creamy buffalo mozzarella in this delicious recipe from Amber Guinness.
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Best of the best recipes
Best-of-the-best ratatouille
Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.
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Quick and easy lamb recipes
Lamb, aubergine and olive stew with couscous
Gently spiced with cumin and coriander, this lamb and aubergine stew is rich and comforting, but still light enough for a summer supper.
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Best-ever side dish recipes
Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing
Steaming delivers silky soft aubergine batons, dressed in a Chinese-inspired combo of crispy chilli oil, vinegar and peanut butter.
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Weekly pasta recipes
Norma al forno
Served warm, adorned with a crispy cheese crown, this aubergine pasta bake proves that even in hot weather, comfort food still rules supreme.
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Charred aubergines with caponata dressing
This summer side dish of charred aubergines is brought to life with a vibrant caponata dressing spiked with capers, olives and raisins.
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Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers
Ribbons of aubergine and courgette are marinated in fragrant spices, then slowly caramelised on the barbecue for naturally vegan skewers.
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Aubergine recipes
Creamy gochujang aubergine noodles
This moreish aubergine noodle dish is based on the southern Italian pasta alla norma but we’ve given it a few Korean touches.
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Weekly pasta recipes
Aubergine, ricotta and ’nduja paccheri
Fiery ’nduja and creamy ricotta are natural companions for meltingly tender roasted aubergine in this baked pasta dish.
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Filo pastry recipes
Patlıcanlı rulo börek (Turkish aubergine and pepper filo rolls)
Özlem Warren’s aubergine börek, with their crisp and golden filo pastry, bring a taste of traditional Turkish cuisine to your summer table.
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Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Aubergine biryani
Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while tomato masala offers umami punch.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa
You need to know about this barbecued aubergine and fig dish from Helen Graves, which comes with a pickled apricot and harissa salsa. It's the dream dish for a vegetarian barbecue.
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Aubergine recipes
Aubergine moussaka rolls
These moussaka rolls transform the big layered oven-baked dish into a slightly lighter snackable affair. It just needs a quick blast under the grill before serving.
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Lasagne recipes
Summer vegetable lasagne
This summer vegetable lasagne is packed with courgettes, aubergine and flame-grilled peppers. Serve with a crisp green salad.
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Aubergine recipes
Smoky aubergine and tahini pasta with feta
Aubergines collapse into a juice pile of smoky, rich flavour when cooked directly on a heat source, making an incredibly rich pasta sauce.
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