Tagliatelle With Eggplants And Feta Cheese Food

EGGPLANT WITH MARINATED FETA

Steps:

• Toss 2 Japanese eggplants (cut into 2-inch pieces) with 1 cup grape tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Bake at 500˚ F, turning once, until tender, 12 to 14 minutes, then broil until charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix 3 ounces diced feta, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, 1 sliced garlic clove and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve over the eggplant mixture.

EGGPLANT WITH CAPCISUM, MUSHROOM AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a little butter.
• Stir-fry the onions until soft and golden brown.
• Remove from flame.
• Then, fry mushrooms until well-browned.
• Remove from heat.
• Keep aside.
• Add a little more butter.
• Saute the red capsicum.
• Remove from flame.
• Keep aside.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan.
• Shallow-fry the eggplant until golden in colour and cooked on both sides.
• Drain on an absorbent paper towel.
• Wipe the frying pan completely with an absorbent paper towel.
• Arrange the eggplant on a flat dish.
• Arrange onion rings over it.
• Arrange the capsicum over it.
• Combine the sauteed mushrooms, feta cheese and thyme.
• Sprinkle the combined mixture over the capsicum.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Pour a little olive oil before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE, EGGPLANT AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Soak cubed eggplant in cold salted water (around 2 tbsp salt to ½ litre of water) for about ½ hour.
• Drain, rinse and dry off on a clean tea towel.
• Heat some oil in a chip pan and deep fry the cubes until golden, remove and drain on paper kitchen towels (or old newspaper.) Place in large bowl.
• Cook pasta as per instructions, drain ,rinse and add to eggplant.
• Mix (you can shake in an empty jar) o.oil, B.vinegar, garlic, mint, salt and white pepper to taste -(be careful with the salt as eggplant was soaked and cheese is generally salty too).
• Pour over the pasta mixture and mix carefully and thoroughly.
• Grate the cheese over the top and sprinkle the toasted cashew nuts on top (don't dismiss the nuts-they add the punch to this dish!).
• Bon apetite.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND FETA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut eggplants lengthways into thin slices and sprinkle with salt. Allow to stand in a colander for fifteen minutes.
• Rinse and dry well.
• Panfry eggplant slices in olive oil, until golden brown on both sides. Drain and cool.
• Lay eggplant slices out flat, add chopped basil and crumbled feta and roll up.
• Place on a platter to serve.
• TIP: To save time, buy grilled eggplant from a deli counter, and if desired, substitute grilled capsicum for eggplant.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place eggplant cubes in a shallow baking pan; toss with 1/2 cup olive oil, salt to taste, bake until cubes are soft but not mushy -- about 30 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, and oregano in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss about half the dressing with eggplant.
• Put eggplant mixture on top of salad leaves, cooked pasta, couscous or slices of bread or toasts.
• Sprinkle with cheese and olives, drizzle with remaining dressing.
• Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs if desired.

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash the eggplants and remove stems. Cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Fry lightly (until soft and gently browned) in 1/4 inch of oil.
• Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
• Layer the eggplant in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste, in a bowl, and spoon the mixture over the eggplant. Top with feta cheese, and bake at 355°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.
• Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.