Eggplant, Corn, and Tomato Pie

Eggplants are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and potatoes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Eggplant, Corn, and Tomato Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: International, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 1 cup Corn Kernels
• 3 medium Tomatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Basil
• 2 tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Slice the eggplant into thin rounds and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture. Rinse and pat dry.
3. In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add the corn kernels and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the sliced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and fresh basil.
6. Grease a pie dish and layer the eggplant slices on the bottom. Pour the sautéed vegetable mixture on top.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown.
9. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.