Eggplant Polpette


Eggplant Polpette
These easy-to-make and delicious eggplant polpettes (dumplings) are great as a side dish with meat or even on their own, but also as a patty in a veggie burger.
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Last modified on: November 24th 2024
For 18 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 55 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 45 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Place whole 4 egg-plants or aubergine in the oven at 200°C (390°F) for about 45 minutes.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Once cooked through, remove the flesh and discard the skins and stalks.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Chop the resulting flesh fairly finely with a knife.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Pour into a salad bowl, add 1 egg, 150 g breadcrumbs, chopped ½ onion, grated 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Mix well.

Stage 6
Eggplant Polpette
Take a large spoonful of dough, form a ball in your hands and flatten it into a small patty.

Stage 7 - 15 min.
Eggplant Polpette
Do this for the entire preparation.

Stage 8 - 10 min.
Eggplant Polpette
If you have a deep-fat fryer, deep-fry them, or heat 250 ml oil in a saucepan or frying pan and fry the patties...

Stage 9
Eggplant Polpette
...on each side until golden brown.

Stage 10
Eggplant Polpette
Drain on paper towels.

Stage 11
Eggplant Polpette
Enjoy warm, plain, with a little mustard or the sauce of your choice.
Remarks
In step 1, you can cut the eggplants in 2 before putting them in the oven, to cook them a little faster.

Don't hesitate to use slightly soft eggplants that have been waiting too long in the fridge.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: From François-Régis Gaudry
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %150 RDI=10 %280 RDI=40 %3,450 RDI=170 %14,430 RDI: 170 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %9 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %220 RDI=10 %940 RDI: 10 %
Per piece3 RDI=2 %8 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %190 RDI=10 %800 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Gluten, leaven, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 18 pieces : 6.85 €
  • Per piece : 0.40 €

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