Stuffed aubergines (papoutsakia)
Stuffed aubergines (papoutsakia)

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This is a traditional Greek dish named "papoutsakia" a very tasty and delicious recipe for all the family. Stuffed aubergines (papoutsakea) 'Melitzanes papoutsakia' (Greek stuffed eggplant) is a Greek dish which receives its name from the resemblance of its shape. Spoon the mixture into the aubergine halves. Mix the breadcrumbs with the cheese, lemon zest and basil, and season with a little salt and pepper.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have stuffed aubergines (papoutsakia) using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Stuffed aubergines (papoutsakia):
  1. Prepare 4 large round aubergines
  2. Prepare For the mince filling
  3. Prepare 1 kg ground meat
  4. Make ready 1 onion, chopped
  5. Make ready 4 ripe tomatoes
  6. Prepare 250 ml olive oil
  7. Take 250 ml wine
  8. Make ready 1 cinnamon stick
  9. Make ready salt, pepper, ground pimento
  10. Take For the bechamel sauce
  11. Take 3 tbsp butter
  12. Take 4 tbsp flour
  13. Take 750 ml milk
  14. Prepare 1 egg
  15. Take salt, pepper, ground nutmeg

To prepare this delicious Greek stuffed eggplant dish ('melitzanes papoutsakia' recipe), the eggplants are first seasoned and. Traditionally made with ground lamb but any ground meat can be substituted. The Greek mantra of 'eat eat eat' holds true in Amorgos, where we were treated to these delicious stuffed aubergines (eggplants) known as papoutsakia. Halve aubergines lengthways and brush cut side with a.

Steps to make Stuffed aubergines (papoutsakia):
  1. Cut the aubergines in half, lengthwise, to get 8 pieces.  Place them in a bowl with salted water and allow them to soak overnight to degorge.  The next day, rinse, strain, and proceed to hollow each piece out, leaving approximately 1cm thick wall. Take care not to pierce the skin.
  2. Preparing the mince filling  Sauté the onion and mince in heated oil until the mince is brown.  Add the wine, let it reduce (evaporate), then add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, cinnamon stick and ground pimento.
  3. Preparing the bechamel sauce  Melt the butter and add the flour, while stirring constantly.  Pour in the milk while stirring, to prevent any lumps from forming.  Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the egg well, and season with salt, pepper and a pinch of ground nutmeg.
  4. Fill the augergine "shoes" with mince mix and cover each one with a layer of bechamel sauce.  If desired, you could sprinkle the surface of the bechamel with grated cheese of your choice, preferrably a melting type.
  5. Line an ovenproof dish with greaseproof paper.  Carefully transfer the 8 filled aubergine "shoes" and let them bake, uncovered, at 180 degreesC, for approximately 45 minutes, until the aubergines are tender and the bechamel sauce turns golden.

The Greek mantra of 'eat eat eat' holds true in Amorgos, where we were treated to these delicious stuffed aubergines (eggplants) known as papoutsakia. Halve aubergines lengthways and brush cut side with a. Forget stuffed peppers and serve your veggie guests this sophisticated stuffed aubergine dish instead, from BBC Good Food. Greek stuffed eggplant, called "melitzanes papoutsakia" = "eggplant little shoes" in Greek. Download Stuffed aubergines stock photos at the best stock photography agency with millions of premium high quality, royalty-free stock photos, images and pictures at reasonable prices.

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