Baked Tsakoniki Eggplant Recipes

BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with non-stick play.
• Arrange eggplant and tomato slices into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the entire mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Switch oven broiler to high; continue baking until completely browned, about 5 minutes.

BAKED TSAKONIKI EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
• Cut the eggplant into slices lengthwise and after salting and straining, lightly brown them in olive oil and lay them in a baking dish.
• Mix the tomatoes, basil and garlic and spread the mixture over the eggplant slices.
• Pour a little oil over the mix and season, adding a few breadcrumbs if desired.
• Sprinkle with grated feta and bake for about 45 minutes.

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Put the eggplant slices in a colander, salt well and leave for at least half an hour until they sweat, to remove the bitterness. It will also prevent them from absorbing too much oil while cooking.
• Rinse with cold water, dry with kitchen paper and lay on a baking tray.
• Brush the slices on both sides with the olive oil and grill on the highest shelf in the oven for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Remove and set aside.
• Heat the onion and garlic in 2-3 tablespoons of water in a large frying pan, add the tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of oil and stir.
• Add the oregano and thyme, season and simmer (at 3 on a scale of 1-9 or at 1 on a scale of 1-3) for about six minutes or until the sauce thickens a little.
• Remove from the hob and add the fresh herbs (parsley, basil).
• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Lightly oil a deep baking dish (about 30x22 cm), add a layer of eggplant and sprinkle with half the cheese.
• Then add a layer of sauce, continue with the rest of the eggplant slices and then the rest of the cheese.
• Add the rest of the sauce and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

VEGAN TURKISH BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place eggplants in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and leave to drain for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking pan.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; cook until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Pat the eggplant slices dry with paper towels and arrange in the prepared baking pan. Drop a teaspoonful of the tomato mixture onto each eggplant slice. Drizzle remaining olive oil over and around slices. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant slices are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro leaves. Serve at room temperature.