Name: INVOLTINI DI MELANZANE FRITTE (ricetta siciliana)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 melanzane del tipo allungato, violette o striate; olio di oliva o olio di semi di arachide per friggere, quanto basta; 150 grammi di pane grattugiato; 40 grammi di pecorino Dop siciliano grattugiato; 60 grammi di parmigiano Reggiano Dop grattugiato; 100 grammi di provola, scamorza, caciocavallo non stagionati; sale e pepe, quanto basta; basilico fresco, quanto basta; PER LA SALSA DI POMODORO; 500 millilitri di passata di pomodoro; olio extravergine di oliva, quanto basta; basilico fresco, quanto basta; sale, quanto basta; uno spicchio di aglio; parmigiano reggiano Dop grattugiato, quanto basta

Rolls fried eggplant Sicilian. Today I leave you a typical dish recipe of poor Sicilian cuisine. Is’ a vegetarian and tasty recipe, you can also prepare vegan version omitting the cheese. Usually, in Sicily this recipe is part of the 'roundup of appetizers’ in typical Sicilian restaurants along with vegetable and cheese pancakes, meats and other goodies and is among the most popular, beloved especially by children. The recipe of fried eggplant rolls Sicilian style is extremely simple to implement, but in VIDEO RECIPE on my YouTube channel you will find all my tips and suggestions for a perfect outcome (you have already registered?).

The variant to fried rolls

The aubergine rolls are stuffed with a savory filling of grated bread and, Obviously, You can also be prepared in the lighter version, using the GRILLED AUBERGINES and thus saving a little’ of calories.

You can serve the eggplant rolls either as a starter, both as a second vegetarian dish accompanied by a fresh salad. Do not forgot to take a look at all my RECIPES WITH EGGPLANT and all my SICILIAN RECIPES. Especially now that we're in the right season to use this amazing vegetable. Have a good day!

Involtini di melanzane fritte alla siciliana

FRIED EGGPLANT ROLLS (Sicilian recipe)

Portions: 4 Preparation: 45 minutes cooking: 15 minutes 15 minutes

Nutrition facts: 250 calories 20 fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

elongated eggplants 2, violets or stripped

olive oil or peanut oil for frying, to taste

150 grams of grated bread

40 grams of grated Sicilian pecorino Dop

60 grams of shredded PDO parmigiano Reggiano

100 grams of provolone, mozzarella cheese, unripened cheese

salt and pepper, to taste

fresh basil, to taste

FOR TOMATO SAUCE

500 ml of tomato puree

extra virgin olive oil, to taste

fresh basil, to taste

Salt, to taste

a clove of garlic

grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, to taste

Procedure

To prepare the rolls of fried eggplant Sicilian, you must first prepare the aubergines that will have to rest an hour before frying. Wash the eggplants, cut the ends and slice to one half a centimeter thick about. Put the eggplant in a colander, salt them slightly and let them rest for at least an hour so that they lose the vegetation water. This will absorb less oil for frying.

Meanwhile, prepare the tomato sauce by putting the oil in a saucepan, garlic and fresh basil. Brown lightly until the garlic is browned, then add the tomato puree. Add salt and cook uncovered until the sauce is not thick.

Place in a bowl the breadcrumbs, the Parmesan, pecorino, The broken hand basil. Salt and add a little black pepper, then add as much oil as needed to get a moist and soft compound.

Rolls fried eggplant Sicilian

Fry the eggplant until golden brown in plenty of olive oil or peanut seeds, and 170 builds, then put them on the absorbent paper to eliminate any excess oil.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees static.

Pour a little sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Put the slices of fried eggplant on the work surface, arrange on each of them a little stuffing and roll them up. Lay the rolls fried eggplant in baking dish and sprinkle with the tomato sauce. Spread a little grated Parmesan cheese and a few basil leaves over the sauce and cook for 15 minutes. Garnish the aubergine rolls with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil before serving. Bon appétit!