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Escalivada- Catalan Roasted Pepper, Eggplant and Onions Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 firm tomatoes
2 medium eggplants
2 red bell peppers
2 medium onions
1 head garlic
salt
extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 2-oz cans anchovy fillets (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the oven to 350F (176C).

Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil. If a large pan is not available, use two smaller pans, or cookie sheets.

Rinse the eggplant, peppers and tomatoes. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, and brush the cut side with olive oil and place cut side down in the pan. Make small slits in the skin of the eggplants so that they don't split open as they cook.

Peel the onions, then place the peppers, onions and head of garlic in the roasting pan. Brush all vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Roast in oven on middle rack for about 1 hour, turning vegetables over every 30 minutes or so. After 1 hour, add tomatoes to the pan and continue roasting until vegetables are cooked - for another 20 to 30 minutes.

Note: If any vegetables, particularly peppers are thoroughly cooked, while others need more time, remove from pan and continue roasting the rest.

Remove from oven and allow to cool. Then, carefully remove the skin from peppers and eggplant. Cut roasted vegetables into strips and place them on a platter or tray with anchovy fillets. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Escalivada is typically served room temperature with plenty of slices of bread. Many cooks like to place the vegetables on a platter to create a colorful arrangement. If serving the escalivada by itself, why not arrange the vegetables on slices of bread for your guests?

Variations

The following are variations on this traditional Catalan dish:
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes

 

 

 

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