Ingredients
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2
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2
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2
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3
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1
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1
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1/2
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3
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1/2
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1
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-
-
-
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Directions
Eggplant Meatballs, Polpette di Melanzane, Love them!! Perfect for a vegetarian!I did a few things different though I mashed the cooked eggplant and make sure to squeeze out as much water as you can!I didnt have the cheese to stuff inside so I skipped that and mixed in some mozzarella I also used crushed up crackers because I didnt have any bread which worked perfect and cooked really well , Polpette di Melanzane
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Steps
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1
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Wash, Peel, and Cube Eggplant. |
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2
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in a Large Pot, Bring Water to a Full Boil, Add Salt and the Eggplant Cubes. |
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3
Done
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Cook For About 4 Minutes at Full Boil. |
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4
Done
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Drain the Eggplant Using a Fine Mesh Colander. |
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5
Done
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Discard the Liquid and Let Cool. |
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6
Done
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Place All the Eggplant Pulp in a Cheese-Cloth and Remove as Much Excess Water as Possible. |
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7
Done
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Place in a Large Bowl. |
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8
Done
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Add Grated Stale Italian Bread, 1 Egg, 3 Tablespoons Pecorino-Romano Cheese, Garlic and Parsley. |
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9
Done
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Mix Everything Together With a Wooden Spoon at First. |
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10
Done
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Form Eggplant Mixture Into Little Balls About the Size of a Golf Ball. |
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11
Done
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Poke Hole in Center. |
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12
Done
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Fill With a Cube of Caciocavallo Cheese. |
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13
Done
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Press Mixture Over the Filling. |
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14
Done
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Roll the Ball Lightly in the Bread Crumbs. |
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15
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Place Into Hot Oil and Fry Until Brown on All Sides and Eggplant Is Cooked All the Way Through. |
