EGGPLANT RECIPES JAMIE OLIVER RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400ºF/gas 6.
  2. Prick the whole aubergines all over with a fork and steam in a colander over a pan of simmering water for 30 minutes, then halve, scoop out and roughly chop the flesh.
  3. Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the garlic and pick the thyme leaves.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic, thyme and aubergine, then crumble over the chilli and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Tip in the tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon, then add the balsamic vinegar.
  6. Pick in most of the basil leaves, then bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and reduced, then taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
  7. Grate the Parmesan and half the Cheddar, roughly slicing the remaining Cheddar.
  8. To layer up, spread a layer of tomato sauce across the base of an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle lightly with grated cheese, cover with a layer of lasagne sheets, then repeat the layers twice more. Finish with a layer of sauce, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese and dot over the slices of Cheddar.
  9. Bake at the bottom of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
  10. Pick over the remaining basil, drizzle lightly with extra virgin, then serve.

Steps:

• Ingredients out • Kettle boiled • Large frying pan, high heat • Medium frying pan, medium heat START COOKING Prick the whole aubergines all over with a fork, then cook in the microwave (800W) for 7 minutes. Put 1 mug of couscous and 2 mugs of boiling water into a bowl and cover. Cut the lamb into 8 pieces and flatten with your fist, then toss with sea salt, black pepper and the garam masala. Put into the large frying pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, turning when golden. Toast the cumin crunch mix in the medium frying pan until lightly golden, then pound in a pestle and mortar. Return the empty pan to a low heat. Carefully transfer the aubergines to a board, then halve lengthways and add to the lamb pan, skin side down, pushing the lamb to the side. Put the saffron into a mug half-filled with boiling water. Roughly chop the tomatoes, finely chop the preserved lemon, trim and slice the spring onions and chilli, then add it all to the medium frying pan with 2 tablespoons of oil, the saffron and its soaking water. Turn the heat up to high, bring to the boil, then season to taste. Fluff up the couscous, then spoon over a large serving board or platter. Flip the aubergine over to soak up the pan juices, then place on top of the couscous and pour over the tomatoes and any juices. Lay over the lamb, then scatter with the cumin crunch and the coriander leaves. Serve with the yoghurt.