Tortino di Melanzane: Eggplant Cake (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Tortino di Melanzane: Eggplant Cake (Mario Batali)
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  1. Preheat the grill or broiler. Mound the flour and salt in the center of a cutting board. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the egg and cold water and work the dough just enough so that it comes together. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and grill on both sides until marked and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a 12 to 14-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat until just smoking. Add the garlic and onion and saute over high heat until light golden brown. Add the mint, thyme, oregano and salt and pepper to taste and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the tomato puree, bring to a boil, simmer until very thick and stew like and remove from heat.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough out to an even 1/8-inch thickness and fit it into a 10-inch tart pan. Blind bake the pastry shell for 20 minutes, until golden brown, then remove from oven and allow to cool. Layer the eggplant slices and tomato sauce mixture in the tart shell, alternating layers and ending with a layer of eggplant. Cut the slices if necessary to fit the pie shell. Top with abundant grated cheese and bake in the oven 20 minutes, until the cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbling. Let cool 15 minutes, then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 554.16 Kcal (2320 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.79g 47%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 974.62mg 41%
Potassium 720.26mg 15%
Total Carbs 59.52g 20%
Sugars 8.89g 36%
Dietary Fiber 11.28g 45%
Protein 14.81g 30%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 163.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.56 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.37g 47%
Cholesterol 7.55mg 7%
Sodium 359.76mg 41%
Potassium 265.87mg 15%
Total Carbs 21.97g 20%
Sugars 3.28g 36%
Dietary Fiber 4.17g 45%
Protein 5.47g 30%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 60.4mg 16%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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