Aubergine [Eggplant] Parmesan (Melanzane Alla Parmigiana) recipe
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This delicious and filling dish is almost more popular in the United States than in its native land. In Italy, Parma ham is sometimes substituted for the Mozzarella used in this recipe, and a meat sauce {similar to ragu Bolognese) can also be substituted for tomato sauce if you wish the dish to be more substantial.
ingredients
175 ml (about 6 fl oz) 3/4 cup Olive oil
4 Aubergines (eggplants), sliced and degorged
175 g (6 oz) Mozzarella cheese, sliced
75 g (3 oz) 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
4 Aubergines (eggplants), sliced and degorged
175 g (6 oz) Mozzarella cheese, sliced
75 g (3 oz) 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
for the Sauce
3 Tbs Olive oil
2 Medium onions, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 kg (1 lb) Tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped
4 Tbs Tomato puree (paste)
2 tsp Dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Medium onions, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 kg (1 lb) Tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped
4 Tbs Tomato puree (paste)
2 tsp Dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
method
1. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and fry until the onions are soft.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree (paste) and the remaining ingredients, and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, or until it is thick and rich. Remove from the heat.
4. Meanwhile, heat about 50 ml (2 fl oz) (4 tablespoons) of olive oil in a large frying-pan. Add a few of the aubergine (eggplant) slices and fry until they are golden brown on both sides.
5. Transfer them to a plate. Cook the remaining slices in the same way, adding more oil as necessary.
6. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (Gas Mark 4, 350°F).
7. Arrange about one-third of the aubergine (eggplant) slices on the bottom of an ovenproof casserole. Cover with half the Mozzarella slices and a third of the sauce. Top with a generous sprinkling of grated cheese. Continue making layers in this way until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of aubergine (eggplant) slices covered with sauce and grated cheese.
8. Put the dish into the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Serve at once.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree (paste) and the remaining ingredients, and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, or until it is thick and rich. Remove from the heat.
4. Meanwhile, heat about 50 ml (2 fl oz) (4 tablespoons) of olive oil in a large frying-pan. Add a few of the aubergine (eggplant) slices and fry until they are golden brown on both sides.
5. Transfer them to a plate. Cook the remaining slices in the same way, adding more oil as necessary.
6. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (Gas Mark 4, 350°F).
7. Arrange about one-third of the aubergine (eggplant) slices on the bottom of an ovenproof casserole. Cover with half the Mozzarella slices and a third of the sauce. Top with a generous sprinkling of grated cheese. Continue making layers in this way until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of aubergine (eggplant) slices covered with sauce and grated cheese.
8. Put the dish into the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Serve at once.
serving amount
4 - 6 servings
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