PAPOUTSAKIA - LITTLE SHOES (STUFFED MINIATURE EGGPLANT)
This is a classic Greek dish, utilizing the little eggplant one can now find on the market. If you cannot find miniature eggplant, just use the longish ones available (not flask - unless VERY small).
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Brown onions,garlic, meat and cinnamon lightly in butter, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cook covered for about 15 minutes, allowing meat mixture to become quite dry.
- Remove from heat.
- Add parsley, egg, 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Along what you choose to become the'top' of each eggplant, peel a 1 1/2 inch strip from one end to the other and make an incision along the strip to within an inch of each end, making a little pocket.
- Place in baking dish and bake in moderate oven until soft and light brown, about 30-45 minutes.
- Insert knife blade into incision, make an opening and stuff with teaspoonfuls of meat mixture, making sure each little eggplant gets an equal amount of stuffing.
- Prepare bechamel sauce: Melt butter over low heat; add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir until well blended.
- Remove from heat.
- Gradually stir in milk and return to heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Add the egg and remaining cheese to the sauce and whisk briskly, to prevent the egg from curdling.
- Pour about one tablespoon on top of each eggplant pocket.
- Sprinkle with additional grated cheese and dot with butter.
- Add tomato sauce to the pan.
- Bake for about 35 minutes longer.
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Joy G
[email protected]I've tried a lot of papoutsakia recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are amazing and the eggplant is cooked perfectly.
mk ridoy
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant, and this recipe is a keeper. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Jania jania
[email protected]I made these for my Greek family and they loved them! They said they were the best papoutsakia they've ever had.
Zeeshan khan Official
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Peter Kalimmawa
[email protected]I've never made stuffed eggplant before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out great!
Merika Maxey
[email protected]These are so cute! I can't wait to try them.
Meer Adam khan
[email protected]I love the idea of this dish, but I found the eggplant to be a bit too bitter for my taste.
Wahid Ali
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They're so pretty and tasty.
Misbah Bukhari
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I loved this dish. The stuffing is so flavorful and the eggplant is cooked to perfection.
Kévin Adorateur
[email protected]Delicious! I made these for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.
MD:SHAH ALAM Ahmed
[email protected]These little shoes are a big hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and the presentation is so impressive. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect.