Roasted Eggplant “Caviar”

The “holy dish” of Odesa’s cooking is eggplant caviar. Vegetable caviars appear all over Eastern Europe and are eternally popular. This version by Elena and her father uses roasted or grilled vegetables, which give the finished dish an extra depth and smokiness. I met Elena many years ago when she came to my cooking school, and we hit it off straightaway. Our debates about the most authentic recipes in O