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Melanzani polenta casserole

Name: Melanzani polenta casserole
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 Melanzani; 100 g Maisgrieß; 1 TL Salz; Petersilie; Schnittlauch

Seasonality: 67%.

Ingredients for 3 persons: 2 Melanzani, 100 g Corn grits, 1 tsp Salt, Parsley, Chives

Nutrition per serving View details

Carbohydrates: 29 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 2 g Fiber: 1 g

Energy: 146 kcal (611 kJ)

Preparation of Melanzani polenta casserole

Polenta

500 ml Water
10 dag Corn grits
1 tsp Salt

Boil up 500 ml Water with 1 tsp Salt. Stir in 10 dag Corn grits (fine). Bring to the boil once. Then cover and leave to soak at the lowest setting (switch off the hob if using an electric stove) for approx. 20 minutes, stirring several times.

Melanzani

2 Melanzani

Cut 2 Melanzani into 5 mm thick slices. Salt both sides and place on kitchen roll to remove the moisture. Dab off after 15 minutes.

Casserole

Parsley, Chives

Spread two thirds of the polenta into an ovenproof dish. Layer the eggplants on top and season with Parsley and Chives. Spread the rest of the polenta over the eggplants.

Bake

Bake the casserole in the oven at 180 °C for 30 - 40 minutes.

Created and tested by Martin Schlagnitweit – seasonal cook, web developer and vegetable grower.

Martin Schlagnitweit

Melanzani polenta casserole photos

Salting the eggplant slices

Place a layer of polenta for the eggplant polenta casserole in a heatproof dish

The eggplants are placed on the polenta and seasoned

The second layer of polenta for the eggplant polenta casserole

Nutrition per serving

Reference amount: 1 serving

Composition

Carbohydrates 80% Protein 14% Fat 5.6% Fiber 2.8%

Carbohydrates: 29 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 2 g
Fiber: 1 g

Energy

146 kcal

611 kJ

Questions about Melanzani polenta casserole

How many kcal does Melanzani polenta casserole have?: One serving of Melanzani polenta casserole provides 146 kcal.
How many carbs does Melanzani polenta casserole contain?: One serving of Melanzani polenta casserole contains 29 g of carbs.
How much protein does Melanzani polenta casserole contain?: One serving of Melanzani polenta casserole contains 5 g of protein.
How much fat does Melanzani polenta casserole contain?: One serving of Melanzani polenta casserole contains 2 g of fat.
How much fiber does Melanzani polenta casserole contain?: One serving of Melanzani polenta casserole contains 1 g of fiber.