Description
Ukrainian Roasted and Marinated Eggplant Rollups are light, spicy, and sharp and smothered in rich and savory sauce. A healthy appetizer that pairs well with a range of main dishes from rich casseroles to and simple grilled meats and rice.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Eggplants
- 1 small Red sweet bell pepper
- 10 sprigs Parsley
- 4 medium Cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tbsp White vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Light olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Hot water
- (Pepper flakes optional)
Instructions
Prepare Eggplant
- Slice from hat to heel into about 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Spread on a single on a paper towel and salt with about 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Allow to sweat for 15 minutes.
- Afterwards, rinse, pat dry, and divide between two parchment-lined baking sheets. There should be a single layer of eggplants on each pan.
- Drizzle the eggplants with 2 tbsp oil divided between the two sheet pans.
- Pop into a 425* oven for 15 minutes.
- At the 15-minute mark remove, flip, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil divided between the two pans, and return to oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Eggplants will be slightly browned on the edges and pliable. Let cool.
Filling
- Char the pepper until the skin is black and blistered.
- Place in a plastic bag or covered bowl to remove skin.
- Using a hand blender, blend pepper and all ingredients except vinegar. It should be a thick paste.
- Heat this until the mixture just starts to bubble on the stove.
- Remove and add vinegar.
- Cool slightly before spreading 1 tablespoon of paste along the length of the eggplant.
- Roll from the narrow end in.
- Arrange rolls in a shallow dish.
- Spread the remaining paste over the top and refrigerate overnight.
- This will keep 4 days and be best the next day.
- Serve with fresh parsley and a bit of oil on the top, with rice, grilled meat, or just a crust chunk of bread.
Notes
Make sure to listen to Anisa's episode, Siberia, Diamonds, and Clowns! The Story of A Jewish Ukrainian Refugee while you make her baked vegan eggplant roll-ups!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Cuisine: Eastern European, Slavic, Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 589
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 3