Roasted Pepper And Eggplant Terrine Recipes

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
• Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

ROASTED PEPPER AND EGGPLANT TERRINE

Steps:

• 1 Prepare the peppers, see below. Trim the eggplants and cut them lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt. Let stand at least 30 minutes. 2 Preheat the oven to 450°F. Brush two large jelly roll pans with oil. 3 Rinse the eggplant slices in cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the eggplant in the pans in a single layer. Brush with oil. Bake the eggplant about 10 minutes, until lightly browned on top. Turn the pieces with tongs and bake about 10 minutes more or until tender and lightly browned. 4 Drain the peppers and cut them into 1-inch strips. 5 Line an 8 × 4 × 3-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the bottom of the pan, overlapping them slightly. Make a layer of the roasted peppers over the eggplant. Sprinkle with some of the basil, garlic, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue layering, pressing each layer down firmly, until all of the ingredients are used. Cover with plastic wrap and weight the contents with a second loaf pan filled with heavy cans. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 3 days. 6 To serve, uncover the terrine and invert it onto a serving place. Carefully remove the plastic wrap. Cut the terrine into thick slices. Serve cold or at room temperature. PREPARE PEPPERS1 Cover the broiler pan with foil. Place the broiler pan about 3 inches away from the heat source. Place the whole peppers on the pan. Turn on the broiler to high. Broil the peppers, turning them frequently with tongs, about 15 minutes or until the skin blisters and they are charred all over. Put the peppers in a bowl. Cover with foil and let cool. 2 Cut the peppers in half, draining the juices into a bowl. Peel off the skins and discard the seeds and stems. 3 Cut the peppers lengthwise into 1-inch strips and place them in a serving bowl. Strain the juices over the peppers. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

EGGPLANT AND ROASTED-PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Place peppers directly over a gas flame and cook, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap until cool enough to handle. Rub off charred skin with a paper towel; discard. Remove and discard seeds. Cut peppers into 1/4-inch strips.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add eggplants, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt; stir to combine. Add 1/3 cup water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed, until eggplants are very tender but still hold shape, 10 minutes. Stir in oregano; cook 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; add peppers, remaining 1/3 cup oil, vinegar, parsley, and cheese. Let stand while cooking pasta.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid, then drain. Toss pasta with eggplant mixture until fully coated (add pasta water if needed to moisten, 1/4 cup at a time). Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley leaves, and serve.

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER TERRINE

Steps:

• Prepare the red peppers. Arrange the red peppers on a broiling pan and place them under a hot broiler so that their upper surfaces are about 1/2 inch from the heat. Broil for 15 minutes, turning occassionally, until the peppers are blistered and black on all sides. (You can alternatively blacken the peppers directly over the open flame of a gas cook-top, holding them and turning them with tongs.) Place them in a brown paper or plastic bag and close the bag. Let the peppers steam in their own residual heat inside the bag for 10 minutes. Then peel them (the skin will slide off) and remove the seeds.
• Note that Trader Joe's makes an excellent bottled cooked red pepper that can be used as a shortcut to the above step.
• Prepare the eggplants. Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Cut the eggplants into 1/2-inch slices and lay out flat on a large flat surface such as a baking pan. Brush the slices on both sides with the grapeseed or peanut oil, and sprinkle with salt. Cook the eggplant slices on the grill, covered, for 4 minutes on each side, until they are nicely browned and softened. If your grill does not have a lid, make a tentlike lid of aluminum foil and place it over the eggplant as it cooks.
• Prepare the parsley. While the eggplant is grilling, soften the parsley by blanching it in boiling water for 5 to 10 seconds. Remove, cool under cold water, drain.
• Build the terrine. Line a terrine mold (loaf pan) with plastic wrap. Arrange a layer of eggplant in the bottom of the mold and top it with about a third each of the red pepper pieces, parsley, and cheese. Repeat, beginning and ending with a layer of eggplant, until all the ingredients are used. Cover with plastic wrap and press on the wrap to compact the mixture. Refrigerate.
• At this point you can make the terrine in advance and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
• Prepare the sauce. Place the garlic and tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth. Push the mixture through a food mill (fitted with a fine screen) over a bowl. Add the remainder of the sauce ingredients. Mix well.
• To serve, pour some of the sauce on a large platter and unmold the terrine in the center. Cut it into slices and serve with the remainder of the sauce.

EGGPLANT, ROASTED PEPPER, AND GOAT CHEESE TERRINE WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the eggplant slices in one layer on baking sheets, brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil, and sprinkle them with salt to taste. Broil the eggplant in batches about 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until it is golden and tender, and transfer it with a metal spatula to paper towels to drain.
• Line a loaf pan, 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang, and in it arrange the eggplant, the olive paste, the bell peppers, and the goat cheese in several layers, beginning and ending with the eggplant. Cover the eggplant with the plastic overhang, weight the terrine with a 3-to-4-pound weight (such as a loaf pan filled with canned goods), and chill it for 24 hours. (The terrine may be made 3 days in advance).
• Remove the weight, invert the terrine onto a cutting board, and discard the plastic wrap. Cut four 3/4-inch-thick slices from the terrine, pour about 2 tablespoons of the parsley sauce onto the center of each of 4 plates, tilting the plates to spread the sauce, and arrange a slice of the terrine on each plate. Garnish each serving with a parsley spring.
• To roast peppers:
• Using a long-handled fork char the peppers over an open flame, turning them, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the skins are blackened. (Or broil the peppers on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from the heat, turning them every 5 minutes, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the skins are blistered and charred.) Transfer the peppers to a bowl and let them steam, covered until they are cool enough to handle. Keeping the peppers whole, peel them starting at the blossom end, cut off the tops, and discard the seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)
• Parsley sauce:
• In a blender purée the parsley and the garlic with the vinegar, the water, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste until the sauce is smooth and strain it through a fine sieve set over a small bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Makes about 1/2 cup.

ROASTED SWEET PEPPER AND EGGPLANT TERRINE

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove and discard the seeds and membranes. Place peppers skin side up on a baking sheet and flatten with palm of hand.
• Broil 5.5 inches away from heat for 15- 20 minutes or until charred. Remove the peppers from the sheet reserving the liquid. Place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the peppers cool completely. Remove the peppers, reserve the liquid and discard the skins. Set aside.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over med high heat until hot. Add the eggplant in batches and sauté 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until tender.
• Line a 8.5 by 4.5 by 3 inch loaf pan with heavy duty plastic wrap. Arrange 1/3 of the eggplant slices in the bottom. Combine reserved liquid from red peppers, the ground pepper, and salt. Drizzle 2 tsp over the eggplant.
• Arrange one third of the basil over the eggplant and top with 1/3 of the peppers. Drizzle some of the reserve liquid over it.
• Repeat layers twice using the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover the loaf pan with a heavy duty plastic wrap. Place a heavy object about 2 to 3 pounds on top of the loaf pan.
• Refrigerate terrine for 24 hours.
• Invert onto serving patter. Remove the wrap. Slice with an electric knife. Garnish with fresh basil.