ITALIAN EGGPLANT PATTIES (POLPETTTI DE MELANZANE)
Very good meat alternative! Great as an appetizer, sandwich, or main meal topped off with good chunky tomato sauce. Comes from my mother Adelia who has been making these forever. Try these, you will love them!
Provided by ChefRed
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the diced eggplant and (must leave skin on or will not come out right) in a small deep bowl. Season with salt and compress with heavy object. Let it stand for approximately 1 hour. Squeeze out excess juice and set aside.
- In a small frying pan, begin to heat 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 cracked garlic cloves, hot pepper, eggplant for approximately 3 minutes until garlic brown and crisp. Discard the garlic.
- In a bowl, beat eggs, add grated cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil, and parsley. Add the eggplant, , 2 garlic finely chopped cloves, and bread crumbs, and mix thoroughly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet. Wet your hands and begin to scoop 1/2 cup of mix to make patties. Start to fry when oil is very hot. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from pan and place on tray lined with paper towels to cool and absorb excess oil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.1, Fat 57.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 46.7, Sodium 935.8, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 7.1
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Shiva Wagle
w-shiva@yahoo.comThese patties were delicious! I served them with a side of roasted vegetables and they were the perfect meal.
Randy Okaijah
randy.o54@hotmail.comI had a hard time finding eggplant at my local grocery store. I ended up using zucchini instead and it turned out great!
Adsial Adsial
a_a15@yahoo.comThese patties were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
John Eric
j24@hotmail.co.ukI made these patties for a potluck and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
Adeyemi Abayomi Emmanuel
emmanuel.a@gmail.comThese patties were a great way to use up some leftover eggplant. They were delicious and easy to make.
Logan Temple
logan-t@hotmail.co.ukI loved the crispy texture of these patties. They were the perfect appetizer.
Anish Mandal
ma90@aol.comThese were so easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Samuel Njoroge
n95@yahoo.comThese patties were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Kainat 7425335
kainat_7@yahoo.comI had a hard time getting the patties to hold together. I think I might have added too much eggplant.
Aiyanna Perkins
paiyanna69@hotmail.comThese patties were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Mira Khan
mkhan@yahoo.comI was a bit skeptical about these at first, but I'm so glad I tried them. They were absolutely delicious!
Heather Thibodeau
h-thibodeau@hotmail.co.ukThese were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.
Suman Suman
s@yahoo.comI've made these patties several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.
Google Team
tg@yahoo.comThese eggplant patties were a hit! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a delicious blend of flavors. I served them with a side of marinara sauce and they were perfect.