Fettunta Toscana (Grilled Bread with Tomates & Basil)
INGREDIENTS:
1 md Eggplant 2 ts Ume plum vinegar
3 lg Kohlrabi bulbs with leaves 1/2 ts Salt
2 ea Garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 ts Pepper
6 ea Scallions, chopped 1/2 c Breadcrumbs
1 ts Olive oil
1 md Eggplant 2 ts Ume plum vinegar
3 lg Kohlrabi bulbs with leaves 1/2 ts Salt
2 ea Garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 ts Pepper
6 ea Scallions, chopped 1/2 c Breadcrumbs
1 ts Olive oil
Preheat broiler.
Cut eggplant in half lengthwise & place flesh side down on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil until the skins are split & black, about 7 minutes. Remove from the broiler & scoop out the flesh when cool enough to handle. Discard skin & set aside.
Trim the stems off the kohlrabi, reserving the leaves. Peel bulbs & & coarsely chop bulbs & leaves. Steam the bulbs for 10 minutes. Add chopped leaves & steam fro another 5 minutes, the bulbs should be tender.
Place kohlrabi along with the eggplant, garlic, scallions, oil & vinegar in a food processor & blend till smooth. Mix in the salt & pepper & breadcrumbs. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, smooth the top & refrigerate overnight. Remove from the bowl by inverting onto a platter.
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Cut eggplant in half lengthwise & place flesh side down on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil until the skins are split & black, about 7 minutes. Remove from the broiler & scoop out the flesh when cool enough to handle. Discard skin & set aside.
Trim the stems off the kohlrabi, reserving the leaves. Peel bulbs & & coarsely chop bulbs & leaves. Steam the bulbs for 10 minutes. Add chopped leaves & steam fro another 5 minutes, the bulbs should be tender.
Place kohlrabi along with the eggplant, garlic, scallions, oil & vinegar in a food processor & blend till smooth. Mix in the salt & pepper & breadcrumbs. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, smooth the top & refrigerate overnight. Remove from the bowl by inverting onto a platter.
"Vegetarian