Eggplant Aubergine Pepper Kugel Recipes

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PEPPER KUGEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F; pierce eggplant several times with a fork.
• Line a baking sheet with tin foil, place eggplant on foil; bake for 20 minutes until tender.
• Cool, peel, and chop, place in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add onion, green pepper, and nuts.
• Cook 5-10 minutes until veggies are tender.
• Add to eggplant with salt, pepper, and eggs; mix well.
• Add matzoh meal, stir well.
• Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, add mixture, and then sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

EGGPLANT SCHNITZEL AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Trim the sides of the eggplant and slice lengthwise into 4 large thin steaks or eggplant cutlets, 1/4-inch thick. Salt the eggplant on both sides and drain on a towel for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• In a shallow dish combine the juice of 1 lemon with the vinegar and Dijon. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil, and season the dressing with pepper. Pat the eggplant dry and turn in the dressing, and cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Char the peppers evenly over a flame or under the broiler to blacken the skins all over. Cover and cool to handle. Wipe off the skins, seed and slice the peppers into long strips. Combine the peppers with the capers, thyme, chopped garlic, a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• In a shallow dish combine the breadcrumbs with the granulated garlic, onion and nutmeg. Mix in the grated parm and parsley. Remove the eggplant and press to coat in breadcrumbs.
• Heat 1/2-inch of frying oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant until crispy and deeply golden, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve with the lemon wedges and side of peppers.
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EGGPLANT ROLLS WITH BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook and stir onion until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Cook and stir for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Quickly brown eggplant slices - they should be tender enough to roll easily, but not so tender they break apart.
• Transfer cooked red bell pepper mixture to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Lay eggplant slices on a sheet of parchment paper. Spoon a little of the cheese mixture onto 1 end of an eggplant slice and roll up. Place eggplant roll in a casserole dish. Repeat with remaining eggplant and cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve with warm bell pepper sauce.

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
• Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) & GREEN PEPPER KUGEL

Steps:

• Peel eggplant; dice into 2" cubes.
• Simmer with salt in water to cover in medium-size saucepan 20 minutes to tender.
• Drain.
• Mash in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in medium-size skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, pepper and pine nuts; cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add to eggplant in bowl.
• Stir in basil, eggs, matzoh, salt and pepper.
• Scrape into greased small casserole.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake in preheated moderate (350'F) oven for 35 minutes to heat through.