Free Recipe Eggplant a la Provencale
Recipe Type: S Recipes
Recipe Preparation: boil
Cooking Ingredients for Eggplant a la Provencale Recipe
3 lg Eggplants
Coarse salt
Olive oil
2 lb Ripe tomatoes
3 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 tb Parsley, chopped
1 tb Lemon juice
1/8 ts Sugar
Salt & pepper
Parsley to garnish
Eggplant a la Provencale Preparation
Cut unpeeled eggplants into 1/2 diagonal slices, spread slices onto a cutting board, sprinkle with salt & press with a plate to get rid of excess liquid. Allow to drain for 30 minutes. Wipe with a damp cloth. Heat enough olive oil to cover bottom of a large skillet. Fry gently over medium heat, turning often till tender. Remove from pan & drain. Plunge tomatoes into boiling water for a few seconds, peel & deseed. Saute remaining pulp in a little olive oil till soft. Add garlic & parsley. Cover, reduce heat & cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, add lemon juice, sugar, salt & pepper. Place eggplant in a shallow serving dish or glass bowl. Pour tomato mixture on top & chill till ready to serve. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
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Recipe Serves: 4
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