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Aubergine Bake - Parmigiana Di Melanzane


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Aubergine Bake - Parmigiana Di Melanzane
Summary:

We used to make this years ago at work and I’ve since rediscovered it, having a glut of aubergines and a passion for cooking. This recipe originates from Campania in Northern Italy and literally means Parmesan Aubergines. Serve with a simple salad.

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Ingredients

To make this Italian Aubergine Bake you will need the following ingredients:
1 lot Tomato Sauce -
1 tin plum tomatoes
1 tin of water from above
1 onion - peeled and chopped
1 stick celery - chopped
2 cloves garlic - sliced
1 red pepper - chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1/2 of thyme - chopped
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato puree seasoning
1 lot White Sauce - 400 ml / 3/4 pint milk 1 oz / 30g butter 1 oz / 30g plain flour teaspoon mustard -
optional 1 clove garlic -
optional touch of ground nutmeg - optional seasoning
Everything Else -
pinch salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 aubergines - 1 cm slices (or 2 very large)
60 g / 2 oz mozzarella - sliced
60 g / 2 oz parmesan - grated
Plus an extra 60 g / 2 oz of grated parmesan to top

Methods

  1. To make Aubergine Bake - Parmigiana Di Melanzane
  2. First make the Tomato Sauce -
    • Put all the ingredients in a large saucepan except the puree and seasoning and simmer for 30 minutes
    • Blend or liquidize until smooth
    • Stir in the puree . Season to taste Meanwhile get the White Sauce on -
  3. All in One Method -
    • Place all ingredients into a saucepan . 
    • Simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally . 
    • When soft and thickened, liquidize or pass through a sieve. 
    • Season to taste
  4. All Else - .
    • Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil
    • Add the salt, oil and aubergines
    • Rapid simmer for 5 minutes
    • Drain and set aside
  5. To Assemble -
    • In a four portioned ovenproof dish . Spoon in 1/2 the tomato sauce . 
    • Top with half the aubergines . 
    • Place half the mozzarella and sprinkle on half the parmesan over the aubergines. 
    • Spoon over the remaining tomato sauce. 
    • Top with the remaining aubergine. 
    • Place the remaining mozzarella and parmesan on top of the aubergines. 
    • Cover with the white sauce. 
    • Top with the extra parmesan
    • To Cook - . Bake in a preheated oven gas 7 / 210*c / 420*f - for 30 minutes until golden
    • Serve and Enjoy!
Preparation time (duration): 30 - 40 minutes
Cooking time (duration): 1 hour or so all together
Number of servings (yield): 4 or 6 as a side dish
Meal type: No Preference
Culinary tradition: No Preference

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