This Russian eggplant caviar recipe for ikra – also known as the ‘poor man’s caviar’ during the Soviet period – makes a deliciously-rich version of this traditional Russian dip, spread or side dish that’s somewhere in between the ikra my baboushka made that was sumptuous and velvety and that popularised during the Soviet era that more closely resembled a diced salad. You can serve your ikra as a dip or appetiser with toasted baguette slices or spoon it onto a plate as a side, as my baba did…

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Authentic sautéed eggplant spread. Baklazhannaia Ikra means "poor man's caviar." Ingredients of this eggplant recipe are simple but flavors - spectacular!

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Eggplant is an underused vegetable in most Western cooking and yet it is quite delicious if done right. My mom has been making these roll-ups for special occasions for decades. They are easy to mak…

Recipe for Russian Baklazhannaya Ikra (Eggplant Caviar)