#Turkishmezerecipes #eggplantmeze #cheeseeggplant #fairiescuisine #Turkishfoodrecipes #homemadefoodrecipes #howtomakemeze?FULL RECIPE FOR CHEESE EGGPLANT ROLLSIngredients 2 large eggplants cup olive oil cup breadcrumbs 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Filling 4 tbsp of strained yogurt (by starting with 1 cup of yogurt) 1 tbsp pesto 1 tbsp goat cheese tbsp. olive oil tsp salt 2 garlic cloves 2 roasted bell peppers PREPARATION Prepare a bowl of salt water: Dissolve 1 tbsp of salt in 6 cups of water Wash the eggplants. Thinly slice the eggplants lengthwise. Discard the excess skin of the two end slices, Then, place the eggplant slices into the salt water. Make sure to submerge all the slices . Cover the bowl with a lid and set aside. Let them soak for 50 to 60 minutes Roughly drain the eggplants. Then, dry each slice thoroughly using a kitchen towel Mix cup of breadcrumbs and 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese in a bowl Pour cup of olive oil into a separate bowl First, coat the eggplant slices with olive oil and cover them with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese mixture Cover an oven tray with parchment paper . Place the coated eggplants on the oven tray BAKING Bake the eggplants in a 400F (200C) oven for 40 minutes, until eggplants turn to a golden brown and become crispy FILLING Set a medium-sized bowl and a sieve. Cover the sieve with 2-3 layers of cheesecloth Place 1 cup of yogurt in the sieve and cover it with a lid. Place the yogurt in a fridge for 3-4 hours, until the excess water has drained and yogurt has thick consistency Note: You can also find strained (condensed) yogurt on the market For the filling, mix tbsp. of salt, 1 tbsp of pesto, 1 tbsp of goat cheese, and 4 tbsp of strained yogurt in a bowl Then, mince 2 garlic cloves and add to the filling Finally, add tbsp. of olive oil and mix the ingredients to achieve a creamy and homogenous filling You can bake the bell pepper in the oven or simply use a pickled roasted red pepper Cut the peppers into ~2x15 cm strips Put 2-3 slits on both ends of each strip and set aside MAKING THE EGGPLANT ROLLS Once the eggplants have cooled down, form the Eggplant Rolls Place 1 red pepper strip on the end of the eggplant slice Add 1 tbsp of cheese filling, then, roll the eggplant Place the Eggplant Rolls on a serving plate SERVING Serve the Eggplant Rolls fresh and warm or cold Eggplant Rolls are a simple but elegant side dish Crisp eggplants with cheesy and creamy centers will indulge you!! Its colourful presentation also amazes people! It is a flavourful MEZE for the classic RAKI table; The RAKI TABLE is set for enjoying blissful living! Enjoy the cheerful gatherings! Follow up by; SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Fairies Cuisine on its YouTube page, link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZuIwEqdDQrXXlFU82WRMw/featured?view_as=subscriber
