Aubergine croquettes
Aubergine croquettes
Directions
- Wash the aubergines and pierce them in several places.
- Boil them in salted water until tender.
- Drain them well, peel of their skin, remove seeds and mash them well until they become a pulp.
- Place in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs with a fork and mix with the pulp.
- Add the bread crumb, 1 tspn baking powder, chopped onion and parsley.
- Work the mixture until all ingredients are unified.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. If the mixture is very soft and not thick enough add more bread crumb or some flour.
- Shape the mixture into croquettes or balls, dredge flour over them and fry until brown.
Tip: To soften the aubergines you can bake them for an hour in 190 C, if you prefer.
Ingredients
- Aubergines (enough to make at least 2 cups of aubergine pulp)
- 2 eggs
- Bread crumb
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (kefalograviera or parmesan)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Flour for coating
- 1 tspn baking powder
- Salt
- Pepper
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