
Aubergine and Barley Flake Bake
By Eric Llewelleyn
Dec 5, 2006, 16:12
One cup of organic barley
flakes
One pint of water
One teaspoon vegetable
bullion
One shallot or red onion,
chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
Half a cup pine nuts
One quarter cup pumpkin
seeds
2 large aubergines (unwaxed or washed thoroughly).
Organic olive oil
1 Red or yellow (not green) pepper,
chopped
One stick celery with leaves,
chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Half one small (not to hot
unless desired) Chilli.
Half a cup of water
Extra virgin olive oil
Directions
1. Place in
a large saucepan the barley flakes, water, salt, onion, and garlic. Cover and
bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Turn
heat to low and steam 25 to 30 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and set aside for10 minutes.
3. Dry
roast the pine nuts and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes
4. Cut
aubergines lengthwise.
5. Remove
pulp leaving a 1/2" (1 cm) rind. Brush the skin with olive oil, and place on
a baking sheet. Roast until pulp begins to soften then remove to cool
6. Chop aubergine
pulp and gently stir fry.
5. Add the peppers,
onions, garlic, salt, water, and additional olive oil to stir-fry pan and sauté
over high heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
7. Add
cooked barley flakes and toasted nuts and seeds to stir-fry pan and mix well.
Adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Spoon
barley mixture into eggplant rinds and bake uncovered at 350 F (Gas Mark 4) for
25 to 30 minutes.
9. Add
freshly chopped basil or chervil to the final dish
© 2006, Eric Llewellyn
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