This Mediterranean main features Eggplant — peeled and. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Eggplant & Buckwheat Patties
Description
This Mediterranean main features Eggplant -- peeled and. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Cubed 2 Cloves garlic -- minced Juice of 1 lemon Grated rind of 1 lemon 2 tb Olive oil 1 tb Butter 1 lg Onion -- minced 2 c Buckwheat groats -- cooked Fine 2 tb Celery leaves -- minced 1/4 ts Pepper 1 tb Fresh parsley -- minced 1 Egg -- beaten 1 tb Buckwheat flour Or more, if needed 2 tb Corn oil -- for frying Steam eggplant in a vegetable steamer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
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Transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl and toss with garlic, lemon juice, lemon rind, and olive oil.
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Set aside to
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marinate for 1 hour, then finely
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chop in a food processor or blender, along with marinating liquid.
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Meanwhile, heat butter and brown onions in a large skillet.
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Cool, then add remaining ingredients, except corn oil.
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Stir in chopped eggplant.
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Mixture should be fairly stiff; adda little more flour if necessary.
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Heat corn oil in another large skillet.
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Drop mixture by the tablespoon into hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Serve hot
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 6.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.1g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 0.8mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 1.5g1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 0.9g
- Protein 0.2g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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