Stuffed aubergine with feta and pomegranate

Pomegranate molasses adds a delicious twist to this easy roast aubergine and feta dish—a simple, satisfying vegetarian dinner.

Stuffed aubergine with feta and pomegranate

Recipe by SherwinCourse: Main CourseCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 
Calories

430

kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines

  • 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled

  • 8 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 pomegranate

  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

  • 100g/3½oz feta

  • 4 tbsp mint, smallest leaves only

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • Set the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
  • Cut the aubergines in half and score the cut sides with a lattice pattern, careful not to go down far enough to pierce the skin.
  • Place the aubergines cut-side up in a roasting tin along with the garlic cloves still in their skins.
  • Brush the aubergines generously with olive oil, season with a little salt and bake for 1 hour until soft. Remove from the oven, and scoop the flesh into a bowl without tearing the skin.
  • Pop the garlic cloves from their skins with your finger and thumb, then crush to a paste with the back of a fork.
  • Break the pomegranate and remove the seeds. Toss most of the seeds with the aubergine flesh, the crushed roasted garlic, a little salt and pepper, the pomegranate molasses and the mint leaves.
  • Spoon the filling into the empty shells, then crumble the feta cheese over the top, together with a few pomegranate seeds and a little more mint. Serve.