Eggplant (Aubergine) Balls

"How to use up that extra eggplant especially if it is starting to look a little sad. Great with any Mediterranean type meal"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
  • Remove the eggplant stalks and place the eggplants in the boiling water and boil vigorously for 5 minutes.
  • Drain off the water and leave to cool.
  • Squeeze any excess liquid from the eggplants and chop finely.
  • Place in a bowl, add the basil, crushed garlic, Pecorino, egg and a large pinch of salt.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Add enough breadcrumbs to hold the mix firmly.
  • Form the mixture into walnut sized balls and roll in breadcrumbs.
  • Heat plenty of corn oil in a deep pan.
  • Fry the eggplant balls in batches so that they have enough room to move about in the oil.
  • They should be golden-brown after about 5 minutes.
  • Leave to dry on paper towels.
  • Serve hot or cold.

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  1. These are delicious and very nice as an hors d'ouevres (we call them 'meze' in Greece) with drinks. Nicely flavoured and you can't stop at one!
     
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