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1 large aubergine
Bunch of spring onions including the green
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and black pepper
Coriander leaves

METHOD Prick the aubergine and bake in the oven until soft, about 40-50mins,turning half way through. Scoop out the pulp into a blender. Combine with chopped spring onions and garlic. Whiz up and add the coriander and other ingredients.

Blend to a pure¤ e. Place in a dish and add more olive oil and some lemon juice.

FORSHMAK

2 schmaltz herring fillets
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1-and-a-half white bread slices, no crusts
1 small green apple peeled cored and quartered
1 onion quartered
1 hard boiled egg quartered
1 tablespoon soured cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Half teaspoon sugar

METHOD Soak the herring in milk for 6–8 hours Pour the water and vinegar over the bread

Place all the remaining ingredients except the sour cream into a food processor and whiz until smooth but not over-pureed.

Stir in the soured cream and let it stand for few hours