How to Make Aubergines Gratinees

In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat., After straining the liquid from the canned tomatoes pour into saucepan with the onions., Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C)., In a large skillet, heat half the vegetable oil over a medium-high heat., Pour a...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat.

    When foam subsides add onion and cook 5 minutes or until translucent and soft.

    Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
  2. Step 2: After straining the liquid from the canned tomatoes pour into saucepan with the onions.

    Stir.

    Add tomato puree, basil, salt and pepper.

    Bring mixture to a boil stirring continuously.

    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Using paper towels, dry the aubergine slices and coat with the flour. , When the oil is hot add the aubergine slices one at a time.

    Fry, turn occasionally using tongs, until they are brown to dark brown in color. #Remove and drain on paper towels.

    Keep the draining slices hot while frying the remaining slices.

    If you need more oil add it. , Sprinkle some of the cheese on top, and then add a layer of the aubergine.

    Continue adding a layer of sauce, cheese and aubergine until all ingredients have been used up.

    Make sure you top off the final layer of aubergine with sauce. #Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and all the breadcrumbs over the sauce and dot with the small pieces of butter. , Serve immediately. ,
  3. Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

  4. Step 4: In a large skillet

  5. Step 5: heat half the vegetable oil over a medium-high heat.

  6. Step 6: Pour a layer of the sauce into an ovenproof casserole.

  7. Step 7: Bake for 25 minutes or until a golden brown.

  8. Step 8: Finished.

Detailed Guide

When foam subsides add onion and cook 5 minutes or until translucent and soft.

Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.

Stir.

Add tomato puree, basil, salt and pepper.

Bring mixture to a boil stirring continuously.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Using paper towels, dry the aubergine slices and coat with the flour. , When the oil is hot add the aubergine slices one at a time.

Fry, turn occasionally using tongs, until they are brown to dark brown in color. #Remove and drain on paper towels.

Keep the draining slices hot while frying the remaining slices.

If you need more oil add it. , Sprinkle some of the cheese on top, and then add a layer of the aubergine.

Continue adding a layer of sauce, cheese and aubergine until all ingredients have been used up.

Make sure you top off the final layer of aubergine with sauce. #Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and all the breadcrumbs over the sauce and dot with the small pieces of butter. , Serve immediately. ,

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