The smoked scarlet eggplant is one
of our signature dishes here at Pacato.
When I decided to create this dish,
I wanted to serve the scarlet eggplant
as the main attraction.
It's used a lot in local culture
here in Minas Gerais,
but it's always hidden,
always sliced, always used processed,
and I wanted to serve it whole,
showing that it deserves to be
at the highest level of Brazilian ingredients.
This dish has a cream and a dressing
that help balance the bitterness
of the scarlet eggplant
which is one of the reasons why it became
a "villain" in our cuisine.
The corn cream adds a little bit of sweetness
and the mustard dressing adds spiciness and acidity,
making the dish well balanced.