Stuffed aubergine rolls
- Anna Glover
Published: December 14, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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Serves 4-6
Easy
Total time: 1 hr
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Inspired by involtini di melanzane, but with a melting mozzarella middle twist. You can make the sauce and grill the aubergines up to two days ahead and chill
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Try our stuffed aubergine rolls, then check out our aubergine lasagne, aubergine curry, aubergine chilli, aubergine salad and more aubergine recipes. Also try our stuffed marrow and harissa lamb-stuffed courgettes.
Ingredients
Nutrition
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1 large or 2 medium aubergines
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1 tbsp olive oil
plus extra for griddling
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3 cloves garlic
sliced
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2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
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½ tsp dried oregano
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a pinch (optional) sugar
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a splash (optional) vinegar
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a small bunch basil
leaves picked
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1 ball mozzarella
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4 tbsp fresh pesto
PARMESAN CRUMBS
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2 tbsp olive oil
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50g sourdough or bloomer breadcrumbs
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25g parmesan (or veggie alternative)
finely grated
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1 lemon
zested
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1 tsp dried oregano
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal242
- fat16.9g
- saturates5.4g
- carbs11.5g
- sugars6.9g
- fibre3.9g
- protein9.1g
- salt0.6g
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Method
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step 1
Trim the aubergines, then cut into 5mm slices lengthways. Brush both sides of each slice with some oil. Season. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat until very hot, and cook the aubergines for 4-6 mins on each side until char lines appear and they are cooked through (they’ll stop looking spongy, and turn a slightly translucent grey). You’ll need to do this in batches. Put on a plate. Set aside.
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step 2
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan, and fry the garlic for 1-2 mins until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, half a tin of water, the oregano and some seasoning. Bubble, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until thickened and saucy. Season well and add a pinch of sugar or a splash of vinegar to balance the tomatoes if needed. Roughly chop half the basil and stir into the sauce. Remove from the heat.
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step 3
Drain the mozzarella, then chop into rough rectangles or wedges (you’ll need the same amount of mozzarella pieces as you have aubergine slices). Working with one aubergine slice at a time, put a piece of mozzarella at one end, spoon over 1 tsp of pesto, top with a basil leaf, and season. Roll the aubergine up into a fat sausage, so the filling is enclosed. Repeat with the remaining aubergine slices, mozzarella, pesto and basil.
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step 4
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the tomato sauce in a baking dish large enough to comfortably fit all the aubergine rolls, and nestle them into the sauce, seam- side down, so they’re half-coated in the sauce. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and the sauce bubbling.
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step 5
Meanwhile, make the crumbs. Heat the oil in frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the breadcrumbs for 5 minutes until golden and crisp. Scoop into a bowl, mix with the remaining ingredients and season.
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step 6
Serve the aubergine rolls with the crispy crumbs on the side for sprinkling over (this will help prevent them going soggy in the sauce).
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Authors
Anna GloverSenior food editor
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