EASY GREEK-STYLE EGGPLANT RECIPE
All-star eggplant recipe, prepared Greek style! Eggplants cooked to velvety tender perfection with chickpeas and tomato. A perfectly satisfying meatless dinner or side dish. Low-Fat. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place eggplant cubes in a colander over a large bowl or directly over your sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 20 minutes or so to allow eggplant to "sweat out" any bitterness. Rinse with water and pat dry.
- In a large braiser, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add onions, peppers, and chopped carrot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, then add garlic, bay leaf, spices, and a dash of salt. Cook another minute, stirring until fragrant.
- Now add eggplant, chopped tomato, chickpeas, and reserved chickpea liquid. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes or so. Stir often. Remove from stove top, cover and transfer to oven.
- Cook in oven for 45 minutes until eggplant is fully cooked through to very tender. (While eggplant is braising, be sure to check once or twice to see if more liquid is needed. If so, remove from oven briefly and stir in about 1/2 cup of water at a time.)
- When eggplant is ready, remove from oven and add a generous drizzle of Private Reserve EVOO, garnish with fresh herbs (parsley or mint). Serve hot or at room temperature with a side of Greek yogurt or even Tzatziki sauce and pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3 kcal, Sugar 9 g, Sodium 430.5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MELITZANOPITA (GREEK PIE USING EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) )
I was craving a savoury pita (Greek word for 'pie) and had some nice Japanese eggplant and decided to wing this recipe. I lucked out, cause it made a tremendous pie! Note: 'pita' in Greek not only means pie, it also means flat. Traditionally, a Greek pita will not be more than about 1 1/2 inches thick. This recipe will make 16 snack or appetizer servings or 8 servings, serving 2 pieces per person, as a main course.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté eggplant and onion, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is soft and has become almost a puree, about 20 minutes.
- Add bacon or ham, tomato paste and salt and pepper (careful with the salt - it may not seem like a lot but the bacon and the cheese, that will be added later will add a lot more), and cook another 5 minutes. You may have a dark brown film on the bottom of your skillet (I do not use non-stick surfaces - only stainless steel). You will find that this scrapes up easily once you turn off the heat and the eggplant puree starts to cool. Do scrape it back into the puree with a spoon as this is highly-flavoured and helps the overall taste (if it doesn't scrape easily in the beginning, just wait a couple of minutes longer). Allow to cool.
- Note: The eggplant puree can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before continuing with recipe.
- In a large bowl, combine well eggplant puree, feta, eggs, parsley and mint. Taste a small amount of the filling to decide if you would like it a bit saltier.
- Preheat oven to 390°F.
- Butter bottom and sides of a 15 X 11 inch baking pan. Stagger sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each sheet with olive oil as you position it in the pan.
- When you have used half the sheets of phyllo pastry, empty the filling into the pan and spread it out evenly.
- Continue staggering the remaining sheets of phyllo over top, brushing each one with olive oil as you position it in the pan. Tuck in any overhang you have and give a last generous brushing of olive oil to the whole pie.
- With a sharp knife, score the pie lengthwise into 4 strips, and then score into 4 strips crosswise (resulting in 16 pieces of pie). DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH PHYLLO - JUST THE TOP LAYERS.
- Generously sprinkle the pie with some tap water using your fingertips (run your hand under the tap and sprinkle the water over the pie - do about 5 of these sprinkles - this results in a crisper, crunchier crust).
- Brush pie with egg wash and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake for 1 hour, or until pie is a golden-brown. You may need to reverse pan back to front midway through baking.
- Allow to cool 15-20 minutes before cutting into. Personally, I like this pie just warm or at room temperature.
- Enjoy.
GREEK EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PIE
Make and share this Greek Eggplant (Aubergine) Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tandy Higgins
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bake pie crust according to direction on pkg.
- To make the filling, heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the aubergine slices for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden. You may need to add a little more olive oil at first, but this will be released as the flesh softens. Lift out the aubergine slices and drain on a plate covered with a few layers of kitchen paper.
- Add the onion and garlic to the oil remaining in the pan and fry over a gentle heat for 4-5 minutes until soft, adding a little extra oil if necessary.
- Chop the spinach finely, by hand or in a food processor. Beat the egg in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the spinach, crumbled feta, Parmesan, yogurt, milk and the onion mixture to the eggs. Season well with salt and pepper and stir thoroughly.
- Spread the cooked rice in an even layer over the base of the pastry case. Reserve about 8 aubergine slices - save the best ones as these will be placed over the top - and arrange the rest in an even layer over the rice.
- Spoon the spinach and feta mixture over the aubergines and place the reserved slices of aubergine on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm or cold, with a mixed salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 106.1, Sodium 460.5, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 7.3
MEDITERRANEAN AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) POT PIE
Unlike a lot of similar recipes, this is vegan (cheese opt.), gluten-free and made in the oven, not a crock pot. It is so good. Someone I fed it to said "It's like all these really good vegetable are vying for your attention, and they're all winning."
Provided by archimageiros
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss eggplant slices with olive oil. Arrange in a pie crust style shape in round cake or casserole pan (heck, it could even be square) about eight inches across. Reserve a few of the thinnest slices.
- Toss olives, garlic, onion, half the hummus, and half the alcoholic beverage/water.
- Layer bell pepper strips and reserved eggplant slices over top.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (if you want it), and reserved hummus (diluted to pourable consistency with anything).
- Lay a sheet of loose aluminum foil across top and bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
- For Vegan omit the cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 741.6, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 5.3, Protein 5
EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) - MEDITERRANEAN STYLE
This is so simple and quite tasty. I usually serve this warm as a side dish. The serving amount is based on the number of eggplants you use. (I found this recipe on Ethnic Grocer)
Provided by Rise3834
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim ends of eggplants and cut into ¼ inch slices.
- Sprinkle with salt and set aside for about 30 minutes.
- Rinse and dry eggplants and brush with oil.
- Grill or broil, turning once, until dark golden brown on both sides.
- Arrange eggplant on a serving dish and just before serving, sprinkle with vinegar, olives, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
- May be served warm or hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 81.3, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 4.3, Protein 2
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PIE
Tomatoes have another week or so to go in most farmers' markets. This robust summer pie, topped with a layer of tomato slices flecked with thyme, is a nice party piece. It also packs well once cooled, so take leftovers to work for lunch.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 2h
Yield 1 pie, serving 6 generously
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a lightly oiled 9- or 10-inch tart pan with the dough. Using a fork, pierce at regular intervals to allow for even baking. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to prebake and fill.
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the eggplant about 1/3 inch thick and toss with salt to taste and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Line 1 to 2 baking sheets (as needed) with foil and brush the foil with olive oil. Lay the eggplant slices on the foil in 1 layer. Roast in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the slices are soft when pierced with a knife and browned in spots. Remove from the oven and carefully fold the foil up over the eggplant slices (be careful not to burn yourself!). Crimp the edges of the foil and allow the eggplant to steam for another 15 to 20 minutes. It should now be completely cooked. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
- Beat together the eggs in a medium bowl. Set the tart pan on a baking sheet to allow for easy handling. Using a pastry brush lightly brush the bottom of the crust with the beaten egg and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Whisk the milk into the eggs. Add salt (I usually use about 1/2 teaspoon) and pepper. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over the bottom of the crust. Top with a layer of eggplant slices. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon one third of the remaining sauce over the eggplant and sprinkle with thyme, Parmesan, and half of the Gruyère. Repeat the layers one or two more times, depending on the size of your eggplant slices, ending with the Gruyère. Pour on the egg and milk mixture. It should seep down into the layers; if it looks like it's not moving and going to overflow the crust, use a fork to create some holes so it does seep down. Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top and sprinkle any remaining thyme over the tomatoes. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until set and bubbling and browned on the top and edges. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CAKES
A lovely vegetarian appetizer. I always sweat my eggplants before making this, to remove the bitter juices. I find it has a better flavor that way.
Provided by eatrealfood
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush eggplant slices evenly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and tender.
- Remove from oven, and finely dice the eggplant slices.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped eggplant pieces with the garlic, egg whites, parmesan, feta, breadcrumbs, basil and parsley and green onions.
- Add the salt and pepper in quantities at your discretion.
- Mix everything well and place in the refrigerator 20min to firm up.
- (Note: add this stage you may adjust the mixture by adding more breadcrumbs if it does not hold well together).
- Divide the mixture into 6-8 equal portions, and shape into a flattened ball.
- Coat with flour.
- Fry the fritters in shallow oil for 2 mins on either side, till they are golden brown.
- Serve with a salad, lemon wedges and a yoghurt sauce to dip into, if preferred.
SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
Make and share this Shepherd's Pie With Eggplant (Aubergine) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dave5003
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook the potatoes (in their skins) in boiling water, until soft. Drain, and mash the first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large, heavy skillet, saute the onions and garlic in 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter, with salt and pepper, until the onions are soft (5-8 minutes). Add the celery, mushrooms, and eggplant. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- When the eggplant is cooked through (and this will happen more quickly if you cover the skillet between stirrings), add green pepper, herbs, and peas. Continue cooking about 5 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat; toss with cheese, wheat germ, and vinegar. Spread this mixture into your buttered deep-dish casserole. Spread the mashed potatoes on top, as a crust.
- OPTIONAL (and OPTIMAL): Sprinkle extra cheese plus some paprika on top.
- Bake, uncovered, 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 511.6, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 7, Protein 10.9
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE
This eggplant dish is from the "1 of a Kind" cookbook of the Junior League of Mobile, AL. I have not made this yet, but I did modify the recipe & add 2 ingredients I thot were a must to make this a classic dish. Altho the ingredient list appears lengthy, 7 are of the spice variety & the rest are common ingredients w/an easy prep. My best advice is strongly resist any temptation to leave out the cinnamon. Enjoy!
Provided by twissis
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare onion, celery, green bell pepper, fresh tomato & black olives in stated quantity as directed & set aside.
- Slice unpeeled eggplant into 1/4" thick slices. Put olive oil in a saute pan & cook eggplant slices (in batches) till just slightly tender. Remove from pan & set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion, celery & bell pepper. Saute till crisp-tender.
- Remove from heat & stir in chopped tomato, black olives, herbs & spices.
- Place 1/3 of eggplant slices in a 9x13" baking dish. Top with 1/3 of veggie/spice mixture & repeat layering 2 more times. Bake 15 minutes.
- While casserole is baking, beat eggs & set aside. In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp olive oil & Parmesan cheese. Mix well & set aside.
- At 15 minutes, remove casserole from oven. Drizzle beaten eggs over surface, let them seep into the veggie mixture & move veggies around gently using a fork to aid this process as required.
- Sprinkle breadcrumb, olive oil & Parmesan cheese mixture evenly over surface & return to oven for 15 min or till breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve immediately.
- NOTE: While the recipe did not suggest this, IMO this dish is capable of being expanded to a 1-dish meal w/the addition of your cooked grd meat of choice &/or crumbled feta cheese as another option.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.6, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 71.1, Sodium 373.1, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 7.7, Protein 7.5
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