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Eggplant Aubergine Balls

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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
coarse salt, to taste
600 g eggplants
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 garlic cloves
100 g pecorino cheese, freshly grated
1 egg
dry whole wheat breadcrumbs
corn oil

Nutritional information

153.7
Calories
74 g
Calories From Fat
8.3 g
Total Fat
4.7 g
Saturated Fat
78.9 mg
Cholesterol
320.8 mg
Sodium
10.1 g
Carbs
5.2 g
Dietary Fiber
3.8 g
Sugars
11.2 g
Protein
129g
Serving Size

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Eggplant Aubergine Balls

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    These are delicious and very nice as an hors d'ouevres (we call them 'meze' in Greece) with drinks. Nicely flavoured and you can't stop at one!

    • 50 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

    Ingredients

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    Eggplant (Aubergine) Balls, How to use up that extra eggplant especially if it is starting to look a little sad Great with any Mediterranean type meal, These are delicious and very nice as an hors d’ouevres (we call them ‘meze’ in Greece) with drinks Nicely flavoured and you can’t stop at one!, How to use up that extra eggplant especially if it is starting to look a little sad Great with any Mediterranean type meal


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Bring a Large Saucepan of Salted Water to the Boil.

    2
    Done

    Remove the Eggplant Stalks and Place the Eggplants in the Boiling Water and Boil Vigorously For 5 Minutes.

    3
    Done

    Drain Off the Water and Leave to Cool.

    4
    Done

    Squeeze Any Excess Liquid from the Eggplants and Chop Finely.

    5
    Done

    Place in a Bowl, Add the Basil, Crushed Garlic, Pecorino, Egg and a Large Pinch of Salt.

    6
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    Mix Thoroughly.

    7
    Done

    Add Enough Breadcrumbs to Hold the Mix Firmly.

    8
    Done

    Form the Mixture Into Walnut Sized Balls and Roll in Breadcrumbs.

    9
    Done

    Heat Plenty of Corn Oil in a Deep Pan.

    10
    Done

    Fry the Eggplant Balls in Batches So That They Have Enough Room to Move About in the Oil.

    11
    Done

    They Should Be Golden-Brown After About 5 Minutes.

    12
    Done

    Leave to Dry on Paper Towels.

    13
    Done

    Serve Hot or Cold.

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