Eggplant Aubergine And Zucchini Cake Recipes

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND ZUCCHINI CAKE

Steps:

• Thinly slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise.
• Sprinkle with salt and place in colander, cover and leave for 30 minutes.
• Put tomatoes in bowl of boiling water for 40 seconds, then plunge in cold water.
• Using a sharp knife, peel off skin.
• Finely chop onion.
• In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil add garlic and cook until coloured, add onion and cook gently until softened.
• Add tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered to allowed sauce to thicken and reduce.
• Season with salt and pepper and add a few basil leaves.
• Rinse eggplant and zucchini and pat dry.
• Dip vegetables in flour and set aside.
• Whisk eggs in bowl and add parmesan cheese.
• In frying pan, heat oil.
• Dip eggplant and zucchini in egg mixture and fry until golden on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 190C (375F).
• Slice mozarella cheese.
• Assemble dish by layering the ingredients in a 20cm (8 inch) springform cake tin.
• Place of third of eggplant in bottom, add half zucchini and a third of the cheese, tomato sauce and basil leaves.
• Then add a layer of eggplant, cheese, tomato sauce, basil leaves, remaining zucchini, cheese, tomato sauce, basil leaves and finally eggplant.
• Sprinkle over parmesan cheese and bake in oven 20-25 minutes until golden.

MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brush eggplant slices evenly with olive oil.
• Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and tender.
• Remove from oven, and finely dice the eggplant slices.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chopped eggplant pieces with the garlic, egg whites, parmesan, feta, breadcrumbs, basil and parsley and green onions.
• Add the salt and pepper in quantities at your discretion.
• Mix everything well and place in the refrigerator 20min to firm up.
• (Note: add this stage you may adjust the mixture by adding more breadcrumbs if it does not hold well together).
• Divide the mixture into 6-8 equal portions, and shape into a flattened ball.
• Coat with flour.
• Fry the fritters in shallow oil for 2 mins on either side, till they are golden brown.
• Serve with a salad, lemon wedges and a yoghurt sauce to dip into, if preferred.

ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Put eggplant cubes in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle salt liberally over the eggplant cubes; let sit to drain for 30 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Rinse eggplant to remove salt and pat dry with paper towel; add to the tomato mixture and stir. Add olive oil as necessary to assure the eggplant cubes are coated. Spread the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine eggplant, zucchini, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Cook vegetables directly on the preheated grill until tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and serve.

EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Trim ends of eggplants; do not peel them. Cut into 3/8-inch cubes. There should be about 4 cups.
• Trim ends of zucchini; do not peel. Cut into 3/8-inch cubes. There should be about 4 cups.
• In a heavy casserole, heat oil. When it is very hot, add eggplant and zucchini. Cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes. Add garlic, onions and scallions. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, rosemary and orange rind. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir often.
• Remove bay leaf and add basil. Check seasoning. Serve immediately.