Braised Eggplant Pork And Mushrooms Food

BRAISED EGGPLANT, PORK AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Trim off the stem ends from the eggplant. If using Asian eggplant, slice into 2-inch lengths, and then cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. If using globe eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes. In a small bowl, mix the wine, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, pepper and 2/3 cup of water.
• Place a wok or a large frying pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, after about 1 minute, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and rotate the pan to spread. Add the pork, and stir-fry until it has broken into small chunks and is lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, garlic, chilies and eggplant; stir-fry until the eggplant begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Add the water mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is soft when pressed, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, and remove from the heat. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro. Note: Slender Chinese or Japanese eggplants hold their shape better and are less seedy than larger, more common globe eggplants.

SAUTéED EGGPLANT AND PORK IN TOMATO SAUCE ON RICE

Steps:

• Sauté eggplant in olive oil on medium heat until slightly translucent.
• Add onion and pork, stirring until the meat is lightly browned.
• Stir in tomato paste, garlic, oregano, basil, pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then turn down heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
• Place a thin layer of rice on serving plate.
• Ladle eggplant mixture on top.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with parsley sprig.

BRAISED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Chop green onion and put garlic through press; saute in hot oil for 2 minutes.
• Peel and cut eggplant in 3-inch strips. Add to skillet in single layer and cook over high heat until lightly browned on both sides.
• Add broth; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until eggplant is tender.
• Stir in soy sauce and serve.

BRAISED PORK (TENDERLOIN) WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Lightly grease 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Cut pork into 2 x 1/2 inch strips, cutting at right angle to the grain of meat.
• Dredge meat in seasoned flour.
• Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add meat and cook until well browned.
• Remove meat to prepared casserole.
• Cook mushrooms in same frying pan, adding another tablespoon of oil if necessary.
• When browned, transfer to the casserole.
• Add chicken broth and wine to frying pan.
• Scrape up any remaining bits of meat.
• Add summer savory and onion.
• Simmer for about 2 minutes, then pour over meat and mushrooms.
• Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until meat is very tender.
• Serve with hot cooked rice or noodles.

BAHARAT BRAISED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Trim ends off eggplant. With a vegetable peeler, cut off alternating strips of skin. Cut eggplant into 1-inch cubes, place in a colander over a large bowl and toss with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to 3 hours, rinse well and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible; do not break cubes up.
• In a large skillet or saucepan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add eggplant cubes and move them around occasionally, until they are rather tender and somewhat browned, about 7 minutes. Remove from the pan with tongs, leaving as much oil as possible in the pan. Set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pan with the onions and pine nuts and stir occasionally, until the onions are transparent and some pine nuts are lightly browned, 7 or 8 minutes.
• Return eggplant to the pan with RawSpiceBar's Baharat Spices, tomato, chickpeas, raisins and sugar. Mix well, then turn heat to low. Cover the pan and cook until the eggplant is very tender but still in distinct pieces, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking, stirring once or twice, until the liquid is somewhat thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat and let sit uncovered until it is at room temperature, about 45 minutes. Stir in the feta, dill and parsley, adjust the seasonings to taste and serve, accompanied by yogurt and lemon wedges for squeezing.