Baked Eggplant Pie Recipes

BAKED EGGPLANT PIE

Steps:

• Place the passata in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until reduced by about one-third and then allow to cool.
• Combine parmesan and breadcrumbs in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat 2mm oil in a large frypan and shallow fry the eggplant, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden, adding more oil if necessary and then drain on paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• To assemble the pie, lay half eggplant slices, overlapping, over the base of a 22cm ovenproof frypan (skillet), arranging them so they reach 2cm up the sides.
• Spoon over one-third of the parmesan mixture and place half the mozzarella on top.
• Repeat with passata, parmesan and mozzarella, then spoon over remaining passata and cover with the remaining eggplant, then scatter with the remaining parmesan mixture and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until heated through.
• Cool to room temperature and then turn the pie out onto a plate and cut into wedges.
• Drizzle with oil and scatter with basil leaves.
• Serve as part of an antipasti platter.

SAVORY EGGPLANT PIE

Steps:

• To make pastry:.
• Mix sifted flour, salt on a flat surface. Make a well in the center of the flour. Put butter and water in the well and mix with fingers until center ingredients make a paste. Work butter paste into the flour and knead the dough lightly.
• Form into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• After chilling, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thick or press dough right into a deep dish pie plate with fingers.
• To make the pie:.
• Saute the eggplant slices in the vegetable oil until softened and drain on paper towel.
• To peel tomatos, drop them into boiling water for boililng water for 15 seconds and remove them immediately, dunk into cold water and the skins should slip right off. Slice when cool enough to handle.
• Sprinkle the bottom of the pie shell with 2 Tbs of parmesan cheese.
• Layer the pie in this order: 1/2 of eggplant slices , 1/2 of tomato slices, 1/2 of onion slices, 1/2 of green pepper rings, 1/4 tsp crushed garlic, 1 Tbs olive oil, salt, pepper, 1 Tbs chopped basil, and1 Tbs parmesan cheese .
• Repeat the ingredient layers for a second layer.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. or until vegetables are tender and the crust's edge is golden brown.
• Serve the pie in wedges with parmesan cheese for topping.

EGGPLANT TOMATO PIE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Peel and cube eggplant, boil until soft and tender, then drain water and mash. Add diced onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, melted butter and pesto to the mash; mix well. Grease a pie pan. Slice one tomato and layer on bottom of pan. Add the eggplant mixture. Slice the remaining tomato and layer on top of eggplant mixture. Add shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Nutrition Facts Servings: 4 Amount per serving Calories 111 % Daily Value* Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2.5g 12% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 66mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 12.5g 5% Dietary Fiber 5.5g 20% Total Sugars 6.6g Protein 3.9g Vitamin D 6mcg 29% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 470mg

EGGPLANT AND GOUDA CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate with shortening. In 3-quart saucepan, place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place eggplant in steamer basket. Cover tightly; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; steam 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
• In large bowl, place eggplant; mash with fork. Stir in 3/4 cup of the Gouda cheese and the remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture into pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Gouda cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

EGGPLANT TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with foil and lightly grease.
• In large skillet, place 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar and eggplant and stir to coat thoroughly (no heat).
• Place eggplant cubes onto baking sheet, place in hot oven for 15 minutes, stirring once, until tender and lightly carmelized.
• Set aside skillet with reserved oil/vinegar
• Remove cooked eggplant to bowl and mash.
• Lower oven to 375 degrees.
• Saute onion in oil/vinegar mixture until caramelized, adding more oil if necessary.
• Turn off heat on skillet and stir in garlic letting it sit 5 minutes.
• Fold eggs, butter, pesto, and breadcrumbs into eggplant.
• Grease a pie pan and place a layer of sliced tomato to cover bottom.
• Combine cheeses and sprinkle 1/2 over tomatoes.
• Cover with eggplant mixture.
• Add layer of remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle finely sliced basil over cheese and top with layer of tomatoes.
• Bake 30 minutes until set, remove from oven and cool 10 - 15 minutes.