Pickled Eggplant and Mushrooms Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Dry White Wine- 1 1/2 cups+1 tablespoon
 White Wine Vinegar- 1/4 cup+1table spoon
 Garlic-2 large cloves, thinly sliced
 Cinnamon stick1
 Bay leaf1
 Oregano1
 Basil1 Teaspoon
 Cloves- 3 whole
 Salt2 Tablespoon
 Sugar2 Tablespoon
 Eggplant- 1 medium, unpeeled and cut into 3 by 1/2 inch sticks
 Mushrooms- 1/2 pound small or large, cut into halved or quartered
 Olive oil1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parsley1/2 Teaspoon, finely chopped

Directions

GETTING READY
1) In a saucepan, put together 1 ½ cups of wine, ¼ cup of vinegar, garlic, cinnamon, bay leaf, 1 tablespoon of oregano, basil, cloves, salt, sugar and 1 cup of water.
2) Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
3) Add eggplant and mushroom to the mixture and continue simmering for 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

MAKING
4) Using a perforated ladle (leave behind as much as herbs as possible), remove eggplant, mushroom and garlic to colander.
5) Discard the cooling liquid.
6) Place the vegetables in a bowl and let it cool.
7) Add olive oil, remaining wine, vinegar and oregano. Stir gently.
8) Cover with plastic wrap and leave the bowl in refrigerate overnight.

SERVING
9) To serve, garnish with chopped parsley.
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