Aubergine Parmigiana

[smurfchops]

Never cooked aubergines before so an easy recipe please, thanks all x

[EcclesCake]

Fry off a stick of celery, a carrot and an onion all finely chopped with a clove or three of garlic. When soft add passata and some dried oregano and cook off for a few minutes.

[EcclesCake]

Oops, submitted too soon....the rest is to follow.....

[Buenchico]

Even I could follow this!
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/29014/easy-aubergine-parmigiana.aspx

This looks basically the same (and has lots of great reviews):
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10468/melanzane-parmigiana

[EcclesCake]

Slice an aubergine thinly (5mm), brush with oil and cook on a hot griddle pan, turning when coloured.

Layer tomato sauce, aubergine, sliced mozzarella and shredded basil....repeat...finish with tom sauce, mozzarella and a handful of Parmesan.

Extra touches can be added, slices of skinned peppers, courgette cooked as per aubergine and a handful of breadcrumbs with the Parmesan adds crunch.

[Buenchico]

>>>Extra touches can be added . . .

I'd probably add sliced mushrooms

[EcclesCake]

Oh flippin' heck......and bake in the oven until brown and bubbling! 180c about 30-40mins.

[pastafreak]

This is how I learned to make it...
Slice aubergine not too thin...,maybe .5 inch thick. Dip into flour,then beaten egg...fry in olive oil until golden.You can also just fry in the oil.
Make a tomato sauce by gently sauteeing some crushed garlic and diced onion until soft. Add to this some basil and oregano,and a carton of passata. Let simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Spread some sauce in the bottom of a oiled tin. Lay a layer of aubergine,sliced mozzarella,and grated parmesan, topped with tomato sauce. Continue until all is used up. Bake in the oven for about 35-45 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing.

[vodkancoke]

I do mine the same as Pasta but I add a tin of peeled tomatoes to the passata when making the sauce xx

[vodkancoke]

Ooh sorry, I just dip the aubergine in flour...no egg. X

[pastafreak]

Sometimes I used tinned chopped toms...depends on my mood, ;-))

[pastafreak]

I learned from my mum...so there may be regional variations...

[vodkancoke]

Probably. Nonna taught me years ago how to make it. I love it, great comfort food especially with loads of ooozy mozzarella! Yum! X

[jaynethepain]

I use the recipe from Jamie's Italian book - delicious every time

[pastafreak]

I like it better than lasagne. :-))

[vodkancoke]

Me too, and not such a faff to make! Lol xx

[EcclesCake]

My version is based around Valentina Harris's recipe, she's not bad in the kitchen.

Hopefully from all the suggestions Smurf can find something that suits her.

[smurfchops]

Thanks everyone x