Towers of Light on the Harbor
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TypeMain course
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 10, 2026
Two eggplant towers on mash and blue oil form a solemn tribute to the light installation.
Two upright, rectangular pieces of grilled eggplant form the Twin Towers, on a mirror of creamy mashed potatoes with blue chive oil as beams of light. The plate recreates the silhouette of the light installation: solemn, clear, and composed.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants
- 800 g starchy potatoes
- 100 ml milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 1 bunch chives
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp blue spirulina (optional, for color)
Method
- Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Slice the eggplants lengthwise into thick slabs (about 2 cm), so you can make 2 rectangular towers per person.
- Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill on high heat until soft and golden brown.
- Mash the potatoes with milk and butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Finely chop the chives and mix with 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, and optionally the spirulina for a blue-green oil.
- Draw two parallel lines with the chive oil on each plate, as beams of light upward.
- Spoon a mirror of mashed potatoes in the center.
- Place two grilled eggplant slices upright in the mash per plate, closely together as the Twin Towers.
- Drizzle extra chive oil alongside the towers for the light effect.
Serving notes
- Serve on white plates for maximum impact.
- Ensure the towers stand upright for the silhouette.
- Add a little extra blue oil for clear contrast if desired.