Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Dengaku)

Method

1. 1
   • eggplant 2
   • vegetable oil 3 tbsp

   Score and oil the eggplant — Preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the flesh of the eggplant halves in a crosshatch pattern and brush with oil.

2. 2
   • eggplant 2

   Roast until tender — Roast the eggplant cut-side up for 20 minutes until the flesh is very tender.

   ⏱20 min
3. 3
   • miso paste 4 tbsp
   • mirin 2 tbsp
   • sake 1 tbsp
   • brown sugar 2 tbsp

   Whisk the miso glaze — Meanwhile, whisk the miso paste, mirin, sake, and brown sugar together until smooth to make the glaze.

4. 4
   • eggplant 2
   • miso paste 4 tbsp

   Glaze and return to oven — Spread the miso glaze thickly over the roasted eggplant halves and return to the oven for 5 minutes until bubbling and caramelised at the edges.

   ⏱5 min
5. 5
   • sesame seeds 1 tsp
   • spring onion 1

   Garnish and serve — Scatter with sesame seeds and spring onion, then serve warm.