INVOLTINI
This involtini is one of the dishes you'll find yourself making again and again in some style or other. Slice eggplant thinly, then oil and grill it. The vegetable's oily blandness is perfectly countered by the salty, minty, raisin-and-pine-nut-studded filling. Best of all, the eggplant can be grilled and the filling can be made in advance, and then assembled about half an hour to an hour before serving. Enjoy the rolling up: It's like basket-weaving, only more useful.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place a ridged cast-iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brush eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil and cook, turning, until soft and (if using a ridged pan) crisscrossed with grid marks. Set aside and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine feta, pine nuts, raisins, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, bread crumbs, garlic, lemon zest, mint and parsley. Mix in egg, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread eggplant slices on a surface, and divide stuffing evenly among them, placing 1 to 2 tablespoons at one end of each slice. Roll up slices tightly to secure filling, and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish (or other shallow baking pan in which rolls fit snugly in a single layer).
- Pour crushed tomatoes on top of eggplant rolls. Arrange mozzarella slices in a line lengthwise down center of pan. Drizzle olive oil evenly over pan, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bake until cheese has melted and eggplant is bubbling and fragrant, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 775, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1191 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Sostain James
[email protected]These involtini were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I will try making them again with less oil.
Md Sahadat Islam
[email protected]I love eggplant and these involtini were no exception! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Mira Faiyad
[email protected]These involtini were delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Sherry Hall
[email protected]I was disappointed with these involtini. The eggplant was tough and the filling was bland. I won't be making these again.
Maaliq khan
[email protected]These involtini were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I will try making them again with less oil.
H Movies
[email protected]I love eggplant and these involtini were no exception! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Mudasser Rajput
[email protected]These involtini were delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Wyatt Dobson
[email protected]I was disappointed with these involtini. The eggplant was tough and the filling was bland. I won't be making these again.
Saim Ahmad
[email protected]These involtini were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I will try making them again with less oil.
Jaida Hesham
[email protected]I love eggplant and these involtini were no exception! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
James Stackhouse
[email protected]These involtini were delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Fardowso Maxamed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of eggplant, but I decided to try these involtini because they looked so good. I was pleasantly surprised! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
anik Talukter
[email protected]These involtini were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The end result was a delicious and impressive dish. I will definitely be making these again for special occasions.
mervat rahal
[email protected]I love eggplant and these involtini did not disappoint! The filling was flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Shova Rana
[email protected]These involtini were easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Zihan Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but these involtini were delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Houda Ait chim
[email protected]These involtini were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making them again.