Eggplant “saganaki” with goat cheese & yoghurt
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THE EXPERIENCE
recipe by:
Madam Ginger
traditional
contemporary
Level of difficulty
Time needed 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAGANAKI:

2 eggplants, cubed...

1 onion, chopped...

1 red bell pepper, chopped ...

1 tbsp tomato paste...

2 garlic cloves, minced...

½ tsp red pepper flakes ...

80 ml white wine...

600 g grated tomatoes...

½ tsp dried oregano ...

200 g DODONI Goat cheese...

olive oil ...

salt & freshly ground pepper...

INGREDIENTS FOR SERVING:

200 g DODONI Goat yoghurt...

olive oil...

salt & freshly ground pepper...

3-4 fresh oregano leaves...

PREPARATION

Wash and chop the eggplants, onion and pepper and gather all the ingredients for the saganaki.

EXECUTION

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a deep frying pan and saute the eggplant in medium heat for 8-9 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Remove and place on a plate.

In the same pan add 2 more tbsp olive oil and saute the onion and pepper, sprinkled with salt and pepper, for about 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the tomato paste, garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1-2 minutes.

Deglaze with the wine, let the alcohol evaporate and gently scratch the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. Add the tomatoes and oregano and as soon as it comes to a boil, lower the heat and let the sauce cook for 12-15 minutes until it thickens.

In the last 5 minutes add the DODONI Goat cheese and sauteed eggplants, stir very gently and remove from heat.

In a bowl mix the DODONI Goat yoghurt with 1 tbsp olive oil, a little bit of salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve the saganaki warm with tablespoons of the yoghurt mixture and -if available- sprinkle with a few fresh oregano leaves.