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Stuffed Sicilian Eggplant Rolls Recipe

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These Stuffed Sicilian Eggplant Rolls feature tender eggplant slices filled with a flavorful mixture of breadcrumbs, raisins, nuts, and cheese, baked to perfection for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 3 Large, Long Eggplants (See Notes Above)
  • 10 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1/3 cup Finely Chopped Onion
  • 3/4 cup Soft Breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup Raisins Soaked In Boiling Water For 10 Minutes, Then Drained & Chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Parsley
  • 1/3 cup Finely Chopped Unsalted Pistachios
  • Grated Zest & Juice Of 1 Lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons Salted Capers, Rinsed & Chopped
  • 1/4 cup Grated Pecorino Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Slice eggplants. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/3 inch slices with a sharp knife. (You should have 12 equal sized slices. Throw the outer slices away)
  3. Boil water and cook eggplants. Bring a large shallow pan of water to a boil, then drop the eggplant slices into the water in batches.
  4. Cook until softened. Cook for four minutes until softened.
  5. Drain eggplants. Use a slotted spoon to remove the eggplant slices from the water and dry thoroughly on a paper towel lined tray.
  6. Sauté onions. In a frying pan, heat 5 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat, then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add breadcrumbs. Add the breadcrumbs, and cook another 2 minutes.
  8. Mix stuffing. Remove from the heat and add the raisins, parsley, pistachios, lemon zest and juice, capers, pecorino, salt and pepper.
  9. Combine stuffing. Mix well.
  10. Stuff and roll eggplants. Place some of the stuffing mixture along the top of each of the eggplant slices, then roll up firmly and secure with toothpicks.
  11. Prepare for baking. Place the prepared eggplant slices on an oiled baking sheet, then brush with the remaining olive oil.
  12. Bake. Bake for 30 minutes then serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain and chop.
  • Throw away the outer eggplant slices after slicing.

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