Lenten Eggplant Aubergine Recipes

LENTEN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into small cubes, place on platter and sprinkle them with 2 tablespoons of salt.
• Let stand for 15 minutes, then blot with paper towels, squeezing out as much juice as possible.
• In large skillet, heat oil and add eggplant, onion, scallions, dill, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat, cover, and cook, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes. If necessary, add some water, about 2-3 tablespoons or more.
• When vegetables are tender, sprinkle with flour and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add olives to heat through. Can be served hot or cold.

CHRISTMAS EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) (DELICIOUS WINTER VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• In a big pot over medium high heat, add olive oil, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant and Italian Seasoning.
• You may need to add more oil to coat the vegetables.
• Don't worry, you will drain most of it off later.
• Cook and stir until eggplant is tender.
• It will take 15 minutes or more.
• While still cooking, stir in Seasoned Dipping Oil, or other seasoned/flavored oil plus vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• After eggplant is tender, turn off heat and then drain the mixture of all excess oil and blot with paper towels.
• Spread mixture on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and then spoon into a casserole dish.
• Top with mozarella.
• It can be refrigerated at this point to be served later.
• Before serving, bake or microwave, covered, until it is hot (if it has been refrigerated) and cheese is melted.

CHEESY AUBERGINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Spray baking sheet with oil and place eggplant slices on it in a single layer. Spray the tops of the eggplant with oil. Bake until soft when pressed about 15-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile , in a small pot, combine tomato sauce, chiles, onions, cumin, garlic powder and olives. Bring to a simmer, then simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 350 when eggplant is done.
• Arrange half the eggplant slices in a single layer over the bottom of a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Spoon half the sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese.
• Bake at 350 until heated through and bubbly (about 30 minutes).
• Top with sour cream if desired.

TURKISH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Peel eggplant in strips, then cut lengthwise into strips.
• Cut each strip into 3 pieces, salt heavily with kosher salt and let it sit in a colander for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cover lentils with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
• Lower to simmer and cook 15 minutes, drain.
• In a bowl add 1 tbsp olive oil and onion, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, mint, tomato paste, and red pepper.
• Rinse the eggplant and dry.
• In a dutch oven layer half of the onion mixture.
• Top with a layer of eggplant, and a layer of lentils.
• Repeat.
• Pour remaining olive oil around sides and over the top.
• Drizzle with the pomegranate molasses.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cook 1 1/2 hours.

SPANISH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Place eggplant in salted water and let soak for 30 minutes; drain.
• Again cover with water and add onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper, cook until tender; drain and mash.
• Cool.
• Grease a casserole dish.
• In mixing bowl place eggplant, oil, eggs and cracker crumbs.
• Mix well and place in greased casserole dish.
• Cover with cheddar cheese.
• Bake 30-40 minutes at 350°F.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Heat oil in saucepan.
• Sauté eggplant and onion until soft.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir through margarine until melted.
• Add remainder of ingredients, and combine well.
• Transfer to a casserole dish, and bake until golden and bubbling, approx 45 minutes.