Aubergines Farcies aux Anchois

Aubergines Stuffed with Anchovies

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in

By Anne Willan

Published 1981

  • About

The richness of aubergines/eggplant is an excellent foil for anchovies and garlic.

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines

Method

Leave the aubergines/eggplants unpeeled but discard the stems. Halve the aubergines lengthwise. Use a knife to score the flesh deeply on the cut side of each half in the centre and around the edge near the skin. Sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes to draw out the bitter juices. Rinse the aubergines, drain and dry them thoroughly on paper towels.

Heat the olive oil in a frying pa