Buckwheat With Roasted Eggplant Aubergine Recipes

BUCKWHEAT WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Cut eggplant in half vertically, then blanch in boiling water until tender, 10 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler.
• When eggplant is ready, set it cut side down on a baking sheet, along with pepper halves.
• Broil until charred, 6 to 7 minutes, then put vegetables into a brown paper bag, fold to seal and set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add buckwheat and saute until fragrant and roasted 5 minutes, add garlic, stock, and bay leaf, then cover and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed about 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and pulp, butter, sage, thyme, and basil to buckwheat and stir well.
• Remove pepper and eggplant from the bag and use your fingers to remove the charred skins.
• Chop vegetables, add them to buckwheat and stir well.
• Remove bay leaf, then place the mixture in a serving dish and serve warm or at room temperature.

OLIVE OIL ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
• Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters lengthwise. Cut each of those in half to make two shorter quarters. Place the eggplant onto the baking sheet with the skin side down. Brush each piece with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until softened and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve hot.

BUCKWHEAT WITH CHARRED BABY AUBERGINES

Steps:

• Heat the grill to its highest setting. Spread the aubergines out on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and grill for 10-15 mins until they begin to soften and blister.
• Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Add the spring onions and cook on each side for 5-6 mins until softened and charred. Remove with tongs and set aside.
• Bring a medium-sized pan of water to the boil. Tip the buckwheat into a frying pan and dry fry over a medium heat for 3 mins until lightly toasted. Add the buckwheat to the boiling water and cook for 4-5 mins. Drain and toss with the oil. Leave to cool down for 5 mins.
• Toss the warm buckwheat, lentils, cherries, walnuts, lemon juice, chilli and most of the dill in a bowl. Spread out on a serving plate and top with the aubergines, charred spring onions, remaining dill and goat's cheese.

ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Put eggplant cubes in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle salt liberally over the eggplant cubes; let sit to drain for 30 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Rinse eggplant to remove salt and pat dry with paper towel; add to the tomato mixture and stir. Add olive oil as necessary to assure the eggplant cubes are coated. Spread the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.