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Milingiani mbuttunati, piatto tipico calabrese della locride ©Foto FullTravel.it
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Eggplant buttoned: "Milingiani mbuttunati"

Buttoned eggplants recipe. This dish requires a type of eggplant called "violette." These are typical eggplants from the Locri area, characterized by their long and slender shape. They are called "mbuttunati" because of the buttonhole-shaped cut.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time4 hours
Course: Second Course
Cuisine: Calabrian cuisine
Servings: 4 persone
Author: Mara Rèel

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Frying pot
  • Absorbent paper
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients

eggplants

bread

Grana cheese

garlic

basil

salt

tomato passata

seed oil

onion

Instructions

                Notes

                This dish is an excellent vegetable second course also suitable for vegetarians. Additionally, it offers the possibility of making a first course, as the passata in which the fried eggplants are immersed can be used to season a pasta, preferably short types.