Papoutsakia ('little Shoes' - Stuffed Eggplant (Aubergine) ) Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup grated kefalotiri (parmesan will do nicely too)
- 12 japanese eggplants, approximately (long and thin)
- 1 little more grated kefalotiri or 1 parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (i make up batches when tomatoes are ripe and freeze in 1 cup servings. just tomatoes, oregano , basil)
Directions:
- Brown onions and meat lightly in butter, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cook covered for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add parsley, egg, 1/4 cup cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Wash and dry eggplant.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan.
- Cook slowly, over medium heat about 6 eggplant at a time (covered) until soft and light brown, turning occasionally and carefully.
- Remove carefully from pan with spatula and place in baking pan.
- Make a slit along length each eggplant with a sharp knife blade; spread apart enough to make a 'pocket' and stuff with meat mixture.
- Prepare one cup of bechamel sauce.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan and whisk in flour.
- Cook for a minute and slowly add milk, whisking all the while.
- Allow to cool 15 minutes and add 1 egg and remaining cheese.
- Pour about a tablespoon on top of each eggplant.
- Sprinkle with additional grated cheese and dot with butter.
- If desired, add tomato sauce to the pan.
- Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for about 40 minutes until piping hot.
- Very good at room temperature too.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1612.38 Kcal (6751 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1042.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 115.81g | 178% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 191.49mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 2857.12mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 4023.99mg | 86% | |
| Total Carbs | 114.2g | 38% | |
| Sugars | 69.49g | 278% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 44.49g | 178% | |
| Protein | 42.29g | 85% | |
| Vitamin C | 41.1mg | 69% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 271.3mg | 27% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 87.37 Kcal (366 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 56.48 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6.28g | 178% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10.38mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 154.82mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 218.05mg | 86% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.19g | 38% | |
| Sugars | 3.77g | 278% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.41g | 178% | |
| Protein | 2.29g | 85% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 69% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 14.7mg | 27% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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