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Eggplant

Eggplant

Eggplant requires around 55 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 219 calories, 9g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 56 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. A couple people really liked this side dish. A mixture of to 2 eggs, bread crumbs, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

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Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
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Add the eggplants and boil 10 minutes. Dip the bread in the water and remove, squeezing to drain the water and set aside.
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Remove the eggplants from the water and drain well. When the eggplants have cooled, coarsely chop them and place them in the work bowl of a food processor.
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Add the soaked bread and 1 egg and pulse to form a somewhat homogenous paste adding more egg if necessary.
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Add 1/2 cup pecorino, garlic and parsley and continue to pulse until a smooth yet somewhat dry mixture is formed. Do not over-process.
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Turn the mixture into a mixing bowl and place bread crumbs on a large plate. Using your hands and working quickly, roll the eggplant mixture into balls with a 1/2-inch diameter and roll each ball in the bread crumbs to coat. Hold each ball on a sheet tray.
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In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil until just smoking. Cook the eggplant balls in the oil a few at a time, for 6 to 7 minutes, until dark golden brown, turning gently with a wooden spoon to evenly brown all sides.
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Remove to a tray or plate lined with paper towels.
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Sprinkle with the remaining pecorino and serve.
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Ready In55 m.
Servings6
Health Score12
Dish TypesSide Dish
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