Stuffed aubergine rolls

Stuffed aubergine rolls

A traditional Pugliese recipe made by rolling thin aubergine slices around a rich minced meat and parmesan mixture and then baking.

Stuffed aubergine rolls

  • Serves icon Serves 6
  • Time icon Takes 15 min to make, 30 min to bake, plus 2 hours salting

A traditional Pugliese recipe made by rolling thin aubergine slices around a rich minced meat and parmesan mixture and then baking.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
337kcals
Fat
17g (7g saturated)
Protein
30.8g
Carbohydrates
16.8g (2.7g sugars)
Salt
1g

Ingredients

  • 3 medium aubergines
  • 2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 500g good minced meat (half pork and half veal or beef)
  • 110g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 55g each grated Parmesan and Pecorino
  • 2 large, free-range eggs, beaten
  • Bunch of fresh flatleaf parsley
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for oiling and drizzling
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Method

  1. Slice the aubergines lengthways into thin strips. Place in a colander, sprinkle with the sea salt and set aside for 2 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Rub a mixing bowl with the cut side of the garlic, then discard. Add the meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs, parsley, a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to combine.
  3. Pat the aubergine slices dry with kitchen paper and lay them out on a board. Make small balls of the meat mixture, place 1 in the centre of each aubergine slice and roll up.
  4. Lay the rolls in a large, oiled baking dish, drizzle with more oil and bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
337kcals
Fat
17g (7g saturated)
Protein
30.8g
Carbohydrates
16.8g (2.7g sugars)
Salt
1g

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