CHATCHUCA WITH 13TH C RECIPE FOR EGGPLANT CAKES

Eggplants
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ujia de berejenas, fried eggplant cakes. The Anón Al-Andalus' recipe Isfiriyā de berenjenasis almost the same, but whipped cream is used to top the cakes instead of a vinaigrette. [Anón/Huici. Al-Andalus. 1966:345:130;  ES: Lord-Williams. Fadalat-Art msg. Mar 4, 08;  and Gázquez. Cocina. 2002:126]

EGGPLANT CAKES ADAPTED FROM  LORD-WILLIAMS' TRANSLATION FADALAT-ART MSG. [361] RECETA DE TORTILLA DE BERENJENAS[1]

For 4 persons

Ingredients

2 eggplants

2 c breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 tsp olive oil

½ tsp coriander seed

½ tsp cinnamon

Frying Eggplant Cakes
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vinaigrette;

½ c oil

1 tbsp murri[2]

1 mashed garlic

Preparation

Wash eggplants. Cut off stems. Slice in half and rub with salt. Place face down on paper towels for 10 minutes at least.

Boil water in pot. Add the eggplants and boil until the flesh is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove the eggplants, squeeze out water and mash them.

Stir in breadcrumbs, an egg beaten with oil, coriander seed and cinnamon until all is well mixed. Make cakes, balls or cylinders with the paste, dip in flour to prevent sticking. Heat olive oil in a frying pan an fry until golden brown.

Make a vinaigrette with oil, murri and mashed garlic; boil and pour it over the omelet.

Eggplant Cakes with Vinaigrette - Delicious!
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[1] Great hors d’oeuvres, a first course or served with honey instead of the vinaigrette for dessert.

[2] See blog titled almorí published Aug 25, 12 for recipe.