Miso and Sesame Glazed Aubergine

Thick slices of aubergine, roasted until tender in a pizza oven, then brushed with a sweet-savoury miso glaze and finished with sesame seeds. This Japanese-inspired dish is one of the simplest vegetarian recipes you can cook outdoors and one of the most satisfying. The miso glaze caramelises under the intense heat, creating sticky, deeply flavoured edges that are completely addictive.

Ingredients

Miso Glaze

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp honey

Aubergine

• 1 large aubergine
• Olive oil
• Sesame seeds
• Nigella seeds

Method

1. Mix together the miso glaze: sesame oil, miso paste, mirin, and honey. Stir until smooth.
2. Slice the aubergine lengthways into 1cm thick slices, discarding the two end pieces that are mostly skin.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and place on a baking tray. Cook in your pizza oven until the flesh is tender and starting to brown, flipping once or twice. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
4. Brush the miso glaze generously over the upward-facing side of each slice. Sprinkle with sesame and nigella seeds.
5. Slide back into the oven for a few more minutes until the glaze is bubbling and caramelised.
6. Serve as a starter, a side dish, or as part of a larger spread with rice and pickles.