Eggplant Aubergine Sauce For Pasta Recipe Foodcom

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO AND AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut aubergine into cubes and sprinkle with salt.
• Drain and pat dry after 15-20 mins Heat oil for frying aubergine in a frying pan and shallow fry till golden brown Drain and set aside Heat virgin olive oil in a pan, add garlic, chilli flakes or chillies and cook for a minute or till garlic just begins to turn colour.
• Mix in olives, capers, tomatoes, puree and dried seasoning or fresh herbs Season with salt and pepper to taste Cover pan and cook sauce on low heat for 30-35 minutes.
• or till tomatoes are cooked through and sauce has thickened Add fried aubergine cubes and remove from heat.
• Cook spaghetti according to packet instructions.
• Drain and add spaghetti to sauce Add basil leaves and toss pasta in sauce till well coated Serve immediately with grated Parmesan on the side.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix egg and milk together in bowl, blend.
• heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• dip eggplant slices into egg/milk mixture.
• dip eggplant into breadcrumbs.
• place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• fry eggplant on each side, until each side is golden brown (you want them crispy, not mushy).
• remove eggplant from skillet, and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• repeat dipping and frying proces with other 4 eggplant slices.
• place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 casserole dish.
• place eggplant into bottom of cassserole.
• pour spaghetti sauce over top of eggplant.
• sprinkle mozzarella/parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• serve over pasta if desired.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Mince the garlic or put it through a press, and add it to the olive oil. Let it heat gently while you prepare the eggplant.
• Wash the eggplant first, then chop it very thoroughly, without peeling. Seed and dice the green peppers.
• Add the peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, olives, and capers to the oil. Stir well until the oil is evenly coating all the vegetables. Add salt to taste.
• Now add the remaining ingredients, stir again, and cover the skillet. Lower the heat to a very small flame and allow the sauce to simmer gently for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to keep any of it from scorching, and add more wine or some water if it gets too thick.
• Makes about 2 quarts of sauce.
• The Vegetarian Epicure.

CHUNKY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Add water, tomato paste, eggplant, tomatoes, basil, salt and red pepper flakes.
• Following manufacturer's directions bring to high pressure.
• Cook 4 minutes, then allow pressure to come down.
• Remove lid and cook, stirring, until sauce is thick.
• Serve hot over pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the eggplant, onion, parsley and garlic in oil until tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, mushrooms, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, deep skillet.
• Add the eggplant cubes and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the ziti according to package directions.
• When it is al dente, drain.
• Remove the eggplant from the saute pan.
• Add the garlic and the onion, along with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
• Add the tomatoes and crush them with your fingers.
• Add the cooked eggplant cubes and the olives.
• Cook and stir 15 minutes, until sauce is thick.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the basil.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add the ziti to the sauce and stir to combine.
• Serve hot.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and sweat the eggplant pieces for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tb.
• olive oil, saute onion until limp and golden.
• Add rest of ingredients through salt& pepper.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, until sauce is thick and chunky.
• Or use any tomato sauce you personally like.
• Best if thick and chunky.
• Boil the unpeeled garlic cloves in water to cover for 2 minutes.
• Can skip, if your cloves are already peeled.
• Drain, hit each clove lightly with mallet or flat side of large knife.
• Peel.
• Place in a small saucepan with stock to cover.
• Simmer for about 45 minutes.
• Replenish stock as needed.
• Whirl garlic and stock in blender until pureed.
• Set aside.
• Rinse and drain eggplant of salt.
• Brush a large baking sheet with 1/4 olive oil.
• Place in oven until hot.
• Place eggplant on hot pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Check frequently, turn with tongs after 15 minutes, do not burn or allow to become crisp.
• Looking for soft, golden, and cooked eggplant.
• May need more oil.
• Drain and blot off oil with paper towel.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat 4 Tbs.
• butter in heavy saucepan.
• Whisk in flour.
• Let roux cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
• Whisk in hot scalded milk.
• Cook gently, stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste,.
• and stir in garlic puree.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat egg.
• Beat some of sauce into the egg to temper.
• Beat egg into sauce.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Place half of tomato sauce on bottom of a 2quart pan.
• Spread 1/2 tomato sauce on bottom, top with 1/2 eggplant slices, spread remaining tomato sauce over eggplant, top with remaining eggplant.
• Pour the garlic cream sauce over all.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45-60 minutes til golden brown and bubbling.
• Can be vegan leave off cheese.