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EGGPLANT MEATBALLS


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To make the Meatballs:

1 large eggplant, chopped
2 slices stale bread, crust removed
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) pecorino cheese, freshly grated
1 cup (250 ml) parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
salt to season
1/2 cup (125 ml) breadcrumbs
1/2 cup (125 ml) flour, plus extra for dredging

To make the Tomato Sauce:

1/2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
red onion, chopped
1 1/2 lb (700 g) tomato puree
salt to season
parmigiano cheese, freshly grated for sprinkling

To start your Eggplant Meatballs:

Boil eggplants in salted boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain well and let cool. Squeeze out any excess water from the eggplant.

In a bowl add bread and milk. Allow bread to sit and absorb the milk for a few minutes. Squeeze out as much of the milk from the bread as possible.

In another mixing bowl, add eggplant and break up the bread into the bowl. Add eggs, cheese and salt. Then add breadcrumbs and flour. (If your mixture has a lot of moisture you may need to add more breadcrumbs and flour).

Mix well until ingredients are evenly distributed. With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls. Dredge the balls in flour.

In a large saucepan heat up olive oil. Saute onion and add tomato puree and salt. Bring to a light boil then turn heat to medium.

Add meatballs into the sauce and allow to cook for approximately 15 minutes. Plate and add parmigiano cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

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