Eggplant and Cheese Casserole with Onions, Peppers and Tomatoes

Name: Eggplant and Cheese Casserole with Onions, Peppers and Tomatoes (Dellagraciano)
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses; ⅓ cup whole milk; 3 large eggs; ⅔ cup yogurt, preferably sheep’s milk; ⅔ cup yogurt, preferably sheep’s milk; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups grated ripe tomatoes (see Note) or canned diced tomatoes with their juice; 2 cups grated ripe tomatoes (see Note) or canned diced tomatoes with their juice; ⅔ cup sweet red wine, such as Mavrodaphne or sweet Marsala; ⅔ cup sweet red wine, such as Mavrodaphne or sweet Marsala; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ⅔ cup sweet red wine, such as Mavrodaphne or sweet Marsala; ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or grana cheese; ½ cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese; ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or grana cheese; ¼ cup toasted bread crumbs; 1 cup finely diced aged cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; ⅓ cup olive oil; 2–3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and diced; 1½ cups thinly sliced onions; Salt; 4–5 small eggplants (about 1 pound total), cut into ½-inch-thick rounds

Dellagraciano

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Foods of the Greek Islands

By Aglaia Kremezi

Published 2000

About

DELLAGRACIA, or Posidonia, as the place is called today, is a village on the island of Syros where the wealthy inhabitants built summer villas at the end of the nineteenth century. This dish takes its name from that civilized resort, where one can still admire beautiful Italianate mansions with lovely gardens next to unsuccessful imitations of central European castles.

Probably created by a French-inspired cook at one of these summer residences, this casserole is a marriage between

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Europe
Greece
Main course
Vegetarian
Wedding/Marriage
Summer
Mediterranean

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