Eggplant Provencale

* Exported from MasterCook *

Eggplant Provencale

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish French
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cup Uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 pinch Saffron
3 cup Water
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
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2 tablespoon Olive oil
3 md Eggplants
1/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Sherry
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2 tablespoon Olive oil
3 cup Minced onions
1 lg Red bell pepper -- minced
1 tablespoon Sherry
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
2 md Tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 cup Dried currants
1/2 cup Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
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1/2 cup Tomato juice
1/2 cup Toasted slivered almonds
Chopped fresh parsely

Cook rice, sauteing it in olive oil & crumbling in the saffron before
adding the water & salt.

Brush a large baking pan with olive oil. Leaving the stems on, slice the
eggplants in half lengthwise & place face down on the pan. Add sherry
& water. Cover tightly with aluminum & bake at 375F till tender,
about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, saute the onions in 2 tb olive oil for 10 minutes. Add peppers, 1
tb sherry & cayenne. Saute covered for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes,
currants, parsley & black pepper. Simmer covered for a few minutes.
Combine rice & vegetable mixture.

When eggplants are cool enough to handle, gently mash them & push the
soft middle to the side. Mound the rice pilaf on each eggplant half. Pour
tomato juice into baking pan, cover tightly & return to oven to bake about
30 minutes. Serve garnished with almonds & parsley.

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