• Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze is the perfect beginning to a dinner party. Sweet pomegranate is delicious with the earthier, more neutral aubergine. Ideal for entertaining! 

    Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 40 mins

    Ingredients

    • 2 large aubergines, cut lengthways into quarters
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) salt
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive/avocado oil
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
    • 100ml thick soy sauce
    • 100ml pomegranate extract
    • seeds of 1 pomegranate

    Instructions

    1

    Sprinkle the aubergines with salt and set aside for 20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease a baking tray with the oil.

    2

    Whisk the sugar, soy sauce and pomegranate extract together. Toss the aubergines in the soy mixture, place on the baking tray and roast until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

    3

    Serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds.