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Aubergines stuffed with couscous

Aubergines stuffed with couscous
  • For : 4 servings
  • Time : 1 h 30
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for Aubergines stuffed with couscous :

  • 3 aubergines
  • 1 orange
  • 1 carrot
  • 200 g couscous
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 60 g gouda cheese
  • 2 yogourts
  • 5 cl olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Espelette Pepper

Technical stages for Aubergines stuffed with couscous :

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Prepare all ingredients:

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Cut off the ends of the aubergines.

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Using the tip of a knife, remove pieces of skins in a diamond shape.

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Slice the aubergines in 7 cm long pieces.

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Empty the pieces preserving a 1/2 cm side. Reserve the flesh.

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Mix with coarse salt for 20 minutes.

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Peel and grate the carrot.

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Press the orange juice and remove the zest.

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Cook the semolina by adding half water half orange juice. Leave to rise.

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Brown the flesh of aubergines in a saucepan along with a dizzle of olive oil.

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Add the orange zests, grated carrot and season.

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Mix in the couscous.

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Add the grated gouda cheese.

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Stuff the pieces of aubergines.

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Line them in a gratiné pan that was previousely greased.

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Drizzle with olive oil...

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...and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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In a bowl...

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...mix the yogourts with half lemon juice, chopped mint and a pinch of Espelette pepper.

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Serve cold with warm aubergines.

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