Sauteed Eggplant with Tomato-Garlic Sauce
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This article is from the 20th Century Appetizer Recipes, with numerous contributions by famous and also anonymous cooks
Sauteed Eggplant with Tomato-Garlic Sauce
1 ea Eggplant
Salt Extra virgin olive oil 10 oz Can tomatoes with liquid
1 ea Chopped tomato
1 tb Tomato paste
2 tb Water
2 ts Mashed garlic
2 ts Vinegar
Cut stem off eggplant. Remove stips of skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4" thick slices. Spread on a cookie sheet & sprinkle with lots of salt. Put in a colander & set aside for 4 hours. Rinse well & drain. Heat oil in skillet & fry eggplant slices over a high heat till they are golden brown on all sides. Drain. Pour off all but 1 tb olive oil. Mash tomatoes with a fork & put into skillet. Simmer, stirring often, 5 to 10 minutes, until they form a thin sauce. Blend in tomato paste & water. Cook 1 minute.
Stir in garlic & vinegar & remove from heat. Arrange eggplant slices on a serving dish & pour over sauce.
Serve warm as part of a buffet. Ayla Esen Algar, "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking"
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