Exceptional Eggplant
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Eggplant Gratinee
Ingredients
1 large eggplant
2 Tbs. salt
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
6 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 cup grated cheddar
General Info:
Preheat oven to 350º
Serves: 6-8 people
Instructions:
- Slice eggplant, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter and sauté the green pepper, celery, garlic, onion and tomatoes for about 5 mintues.
- Add water and simmer for 15 minutes
- Wipe the liquid that has formed on the eggplant with a paper towel.
- In a new frying pan, sauté the eggplant until softened & amp; lightly browned.
- Layer eggplant in a baking dish, pour tomatoe sauce over tope and bake for 30-45 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and return to oven until cheese is bubbly and completely melted.
Serving Suggestions & Notes:
Execellent side dish for just about any type of roast or chichen.
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Grandma's Eggplant Relish
Ingredients
1 large eggplant
2 Tbs. salt
1 cup onions, diced
1 cup celery, diced
3 tomatoes, peeled and diced
1/3 cup each black & green olives, sliced
1 Tbs. capers (or more to taste)
handful of toasted pine nuts
2 Tbs. red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. olive oil (more if needed)
1/4 tsp thyme or basil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Cut eggplant horizontally into 3/4 inch thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 1/2 hour. Drain of liquid that has accumulated and pat dry; cut into small cubes.
- Sauté eggplanit in olive oil until barely golden.
- Add onions, & celery and cook about 10 minutes; stir in herbs, salt & pepper.
- Add tomatoes, olives, capers and sauté another 10 minutes over low heat. (Don't let the mixture get mushy).
- Remove from heat, and let cool. Stir in toasted pine nuts, vinegar and more olive oil if too dry.
Serving suggestions & Notes:
Serve at room temperature with home made garlic crostini or crisp crackers.
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Szechuan Eggplant
Ingredients
1 large eggplant
1 bunch scallions, sliced
2 T Hot Szechuan sauce
2 T teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions:
- Peel eggplant and cut into 2 inch thick rounds, then slice the rounds into wedges.
- In a non stick pan, saute eggplant wedges in broth, turning to cook the wedges evenly about 3-5 mintues per side.
- Add the scallions; stir and cook 2 minutes.
- Mix the sauces and water and pour into the pan. Stir to coat.
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