Eggplant Aubergine Pepper Kugel Recipes

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
• Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

GRILLED EGGPLANT, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare a bed of hot coals in a charcoal grill, or heat a stovetop grill to medium-high. Arrange eggplants, onions and peppers on a baking sheet. Paint vegetables lightly on both sides with olive oil.
• Working in batches, grill all vegetables on both sides until softened and lightly charred, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. When all vegetables are cooked, chop them into rough chunks and place in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and the vinegar. Season well with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add capers and toss again.
• Transfer mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle with oregano and crushed red pepper. Serve at room temperature.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PEPPER KUGEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F; pierce eggplant several times with a fork.
• Line a baking sheet with tin foil, place eggplant on foil; bake for 20 minutes until tender.
• Cool, peel, and chop, place in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add onion, green pepper, and nuts.
• Cook 5-10 minutes until veggies are tender.
• Add to eggplant with salt, pepper, and eggs; mix well.
• Add matzoh meal, stir well.
• Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, add mixture, and then sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) & GREEN PEPPER KUGEL

Steps:

• Peel eggplant; dice into 2" cubes.
• Simmer with salt in water to cover in medium-size saucepan 20 minutes to tender.
• Drain.
• Mash in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in medium-size skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, pepper and pine nuts; cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add to eggplant in bowl.
• Stir in basil, eggs, matzoh, salt and pepper.
• Scrape into greased small casserole.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake in preheated moderate (350'F) oven for 35 minutes to heat through.

STIR-FRIED RAINBOW PEPPERS, EGGPLANT AND TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and score down to but not through the skin. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, lightly oil the foil and place the eggplant on it, cut side down. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skin begins to shrivel. Remove from the oven, allow to cool until you can handle it, and cut in half along the score down the middle of each half, then into 1/2-inch slices
• Combine the rice wine or sherry, the hoisin sauce and the soy sauce in a small bowl and set aside
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the tofu. Let it sit in the pan for about 30 seconds, until it begins to sear, then stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to a plate
• Swirl in the remaining oil, then add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the peppers and eggplant, sprinkle with salt to taste and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Return the tofu to the wok, add the hoisin sauce mixture and stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the eggplant is tender and infused with the sauce and the peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and serve with rice, grains or noodles