Braised eggplant with baked potatoes and gremolata (Eggplant Osso Buco)

Step 1/5

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 onion
• 2 eggplants
• 2 tsp Kitchen Stories Veggie Wunder seasoning
• alternative to Veggie Wunder: paprika powder, garlic, onion, chilli, coriander and cumin
• 2 tbsp flour
• salt

• oven
• knife
• cutting board
• plate
• Veggie Wunder seasoning

Preheat the oven to 220°C/428°F top/bottom heat (200°C/392°F convection oven). Peel garlic and onion and finely chop both. Trim off the ends of the eggplants and cut eggplants crosswise into 3 thick slices each. On a deep plate, mix Veggie Wunder spice mix or the alternative, flour and a good pinch of salt. Press eggplants with cut sides into flour mixture.

Step 2/5

• 400 g baby potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper

• baking sheet
• parchment paper

Spread washed potatoes whole on a baking tray covered with baking paper and mix with ¼ of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the potato tray in the oven and bake for 25–30 min. until golden brown. Meanwhile continue with the recipe.

Step 3/5

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 100 ml vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp honey

• frying pan (large, with lid)

Heat ¼ of the olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry eggplants on both sides for approx. 2–3 min. until golden brown and remove from the pan. Add onions and half of the garlic to the pan and sauté for approx. 2–3 min. until translucent. Deglaze pan contents with canned tomatoes, vegetable broth and honey.

Step 4/5

Return eggplant to the sauce in the pan and let simmer while covered for approx. 12 min. until eggplant is tender, turn it over once. Then remove the lid and let simmer for another 4–6 min. until the sauce is thick.

Step 5/5

• 40 g parsley
• 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp olive oil

• bowl (small)

Meanwhile, for the gremolata, pluck parsley leaves and chop very finely. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, parsley, the remaining olive oil and remaining garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide eggplant and baked potatoes among plates, top with a little gremolata and serve. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!