Turkish Aubergines

2 large aubergines
salt
ground mace
2 teaspoons olive oil
shredded rind of orange, to garnish
Dressing:
3(X) ml/1/2 pint plain low-fat yogurt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh unsweetened orange juice
pinch of ground mace
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 200 °C/400 °F, Gas Mark 6. Halve the aubergines lengthwise and sprinkle with a little salt and Mace.

Cut 4 pieces of foil each large enough to contain an aubergine half. Lightly brush each aubergine half with oil and wrap in the foil. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until tender.

Meanwhile, to make the dressing, mix together the yogurt, olive oil, orange juice, mace and salt and pepper.

Unwrap the aubergines and place on a serving dish. Pour the dressing over the hot aubergine halves, sprinkle with orange rind as a garnish and serve inn €¢nediately.

SERVES 4