Recipe - Japanese Eggplant With Sesame-Ginger Glaze

1 tablespoon Ricewine or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce (optional)
3 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoon Minced fresh ginger
3 Garlic cloves; minced
8 small Japanese eggplant (4 ounce ea.)
halved lengthwise
2 tablespoon Oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Scallions; minced

Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil,
sugar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl. Brush oil over all surfaces of
eggplant and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Prepare barbecue grill
(medium heat). Place eggplant, cut side down, on grill and let cook 5
minutes. Turn eggplant and brush with glaze; continue cooking until
eggplant is very soft. Transfer eggplant to serving platter and drizzle
with more glaze. Sprinkle with minced scallions and serve.

Adapted by Karen Mintzias, from a recipe in: "Fine Cooking"
(August/September 1995)

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