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This Turkish main features Eggplants, Celery. 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.
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Stuffed Eggplant Pickles
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This Turkish main features Eggplants, Celery. 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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Vinegar SaltSTUFFING1/2 sm Head cabbage 1 lg Red bell pepper 1 sm Head garlic, peeled & -- separated 1 bn Fresh dill Celery leaves
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Boil unpeeled eggplants about 5 to 10 minutes, till tender but not too soft.
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Drain & cool.
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Squeeze out the moisture.
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Place a heavy object over the eggplants & let stand overnight.
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Boil whole ribs of celery till soft & set aside.
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Slit eggplants lengthwise, stopping just short of the end, be careful not to
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cut through to the other side.
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Stuff with the filling.
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Tie each eggplant with the celery ribs to keep the filling in.
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Place in a clean jar with a tight fitting glass top.
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Combine enough vinegar to
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cover the eggplants, with the salt (2 ts salt for every cup of vinegar used).
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Pour over the eggplants.
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Cover jar tightly, let stand 2 to 3 weeks.
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When ready, keep refrigerated.
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STUFFING: Shred cabbage, mince pepper, garlic, dill & celery leaves.
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Mix together.
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Ayla Esen Algar, "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking"
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 66.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.6g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 16.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 15.5g6%
- Dietary Fiber 7.9g32%
- Sugars 9.1g
- Protein 2.7g6%
* 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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