Mutable, a traditional Syrian specialty made with eggplants, is prevalent in many Arab countries. Today, there are other varieties of mutables such as this beetroot mutable recipe from The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC.
Preparation
| Basic ingredients |
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| 50 grams of beetroot |
| 20 ml sesame oil |
| 5 ml corn oil |
| 5 ml lemon juice |
| 5 grams salt |
| 5 ml olive oil |
| 10 grams of cracked ice |
Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Place the beetroot on a tray and roast in the oven for two hours.
3. Remove the beetroot from the oven, peel the skin and then set aside to cool down.
4. Once cooled, put the beetroot in a blender with ice.
5. Add the sesame oil, lemon and salt to the mix and blend. The texture should be thick.
6. Then add corn oil and blend again.
7. Serve in a plate and then add crushed pistachios, pomegranate seeds and a final few drops of olive oil to garnish.
