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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nicolle goncalves
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The involtini are so flavorful and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it.
Anderson Marshall
[email protected]This is one of my go-to recipes when I'm short on time. The involtini are so easy to make and they always turn out delicious. I love serving them with a side of salad.
Eddalys A. Franqui Rivera
[email protected]I love this recipe! The involtini are so flavorful and the sauce is to die for. I always make a double batch so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Euny Njoroge
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The involtini are so elegant and delicious. I love serving them with a side of roasted vegetables.
Farazi Rasel
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The involtini were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rk Mdkarim
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The kids especially loved the cheesy filling. I will definitely be making this again.
Mdshamim osman
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The involtini are so delicious and elegant. I love serving them at dinner parties.
Maurice Moore
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The involtini are so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving them with pasta or mashed potatoes.
sam Alix
[email protected]This is one of my go-to recipes when I'm short on time. The involtini are so easy to make and they always turn out delicious. I love serving them with a side of salad.
Tasos Tsimatsidis
[email protected]I love this recipe! The involtini are so flavorful and the sauce is to die for. I always make a double batch so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Gopal Yadav
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The involtini are so elegant and delicious. I love serving them with a side of roasted vegetables.
Kuda Dzumbunu
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The involtini were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
atiq
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The kids especially loved the cheesy filling. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhammad hayatu
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The involtini are so delicious and elegant. I love serving them at dinner parties.
Rumman
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The meat is always tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with pasta or mashed potatoes.
johnny Waddle
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it all the time. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I highly recommend it.
Florence Athieno
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but this dish changed my mind. The involtini were so flavorful and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
emon hassin
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The involtini were so delicious and juicy. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Lupierre Fredricks
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the tender meat and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Mariam Akther
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.