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Clay-Baked Whole Eggplants with Feta and Tomatoes

Whole eggplants roasted until soft, split open like boats and filled with a garlicky tomato and onion sauce, then topped with feta and graviera that melt as they bake again. A taverna bestseller.

  • YieldServes 6 to 8
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total1 h 17 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4medium eggplants, stems left on
  • 80 mlextra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for the baking dish
  • 1large red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 3medium, firm ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tspdried Greek oregano, scant
  • 1 pinchsugar
  • to tastesalt and black pepper

Topping

  • 225 gGreek feta, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 30 ggraviera or other mild, nutty sheep's milk cheese, or Gruyère, coarsely grated (heaping 1/4 cup)
  • 4 tspfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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