Name: Eggplant Lasagna Pt 1
Ingredients: 3 lb Eggplant; Kosher salt; 3 lb Hunkar begendi; (recipe follows); 1 lb Cheese mix; (recipe follows); 2 3/4 lb Tomato/ricotta filling; (recipe follows); 2 Eggplants; 3 Potatoes; 2 c Parmesan cheese; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 ts Black pepper; 1/8 ts Nutmeg; 5 1/3 oz Gruyere; 5 1/3 oz Provolone; 5 1/3 oz Mozzarella; 1 3/4 lb Eggplant; 1 lb Ricotta; 1 Egg; 9 oz Oven roasted tomatoes; 1 oz Basil leaves; Salt and pepper to taste; 5 lb Italian Roma tomatoes; 1 oz Kosher salt; 1 1/4 lb Bocconcini; 8 oz Extra virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; to taste; 1/4 oz Fresh thyme; 1/4 oz Fresh parsley; 1/4 oz Fresh rosemary; 10 oz Thinly shaved fennel

Does it pass the “Good Test”? Philippians 4:8, “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” So, when you consider your belief about a particular issue is it true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and worthy of praise? Does it pass the “Love Test”? 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 13:2, “But do not have love, I am nothing.” As much I would like to do so, probably not a good idea to blast music at my neighbor’s home this morning to get them back for their loud party that when until 3 am. Does it pass the “Conscience Test”? 1 Timothy 1:19, “Keeping faith and a good conscience.” There is so much in Scripture about being careful to never violate our conscience. For example, everyone in the church can talk about watching a certain movie, but if you begin watching it and you begin feeling spiritually uncomfortable, regardless of how innocent the movie many be intended, you must not go against your personal conscience because the more you compromise your personal conscience, the more you will sear the spiritual sensitivity of your heart. Does it pass the “Profitable Test”? This means, just because something is not expressly commanded or forbidden in Scripture, it does not mean that action is necessarily profitable for your walk with Christ. We avoid legalism, but we also avoid the “can’t find anything against it in the Bible” to support all our decisions. 1 Corinthians 6:12, “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.” And 1 Corinthians 10:23, “All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Italian	Dujour01	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Eggplant
		Kosher salt
3	lb	Hunkar begendi; (recipe follows)
1	lb	Cheese mix; (recipe follows)
2 3/4	lb	Tomato/ricotta filling; (recipe follows)
2		Eggplants
3		Potatoes
2	c	Parmesan cheese
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Black pepper
1/8	ts	Nutmeg
5 1/3	oz	Gruyere
5 1/3	oz	Provolone
5 1/3	oz	Mozzarella
1 3/4	lb	Eggplant
1	lb	Ricotta
1		Egg
9	oz	Oven roasted tomatoes
1	oz	Basil leaves
		Salt and pepper to taste
5	lb	Italian Roma tomatoes
1	oz	Kosher salt
1 1/4	lb	Bocconcini
8	oz	Extra virgin olive oil
		Kosher salt; to taste
		Freshly ground black pepper; to taste
1/4	oz	Fresh thyme
1/4	oz	Fresh parsley
1/4	oz	Fresh rosemary
10	oz	Thinly shaved fennel
10	oz	Thinly shaved celery
2	oz	Thinly shaved carrots
1/4	c	Extra virgin olive oil
		Salt and pepper; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

HUNKAR BEGENDI
CHEESE MIX
TOMATO/RICOTTA FILLING
TOMATO WATER
MARINATED BOCCONCINI
FENNEL SALATA
PLACE IN ICE WATER
Thinly slice round eggplant. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and set aside. Once
the bitter juices have been released, squeeze to extract the rest. Rinse
with cold water and again squeeze to remove the excess water. Set aside.
Make the hunkar begendi, tomato/ricotta filling, cheese mix, tomato water,
marinated bocconcini and fennel salata.
Yield: 6 servings
  HUNKAR BEGENDI:
Char eggplant over an open flame and place in a bowl tightly covered with
plastic wrap to allow it to steam. Once cool enough to handle, remove the
charred skin. Scrub potatoes clean and bake with skin on. When cool enough
to handle, break apart and place in robot coupe along with the eggplant.
Pulse. Then add the rest of the ingredients.
Yield: 3 pounds
  CHEESE MIX:
Shred and mix together.
Yield: 1 pound
TOMATO/RICOTTA FILLING:
Slice eggplant lengthwise and rub with olive oil. Place cut side down on
sheet pan and roast in 375 degree oven until cooked throughout and tender.
Place all ingredients in food processor and fully incorporate. Correct
seasonings.
Yield: 2.75 pounds
  TOMATO WATER:
Coarsely chop the tomatoes and toss with the salt. Wrap in a cheesecloth
bundle and put in a strainer placed over a large bowl. Chill overnight.
Yield: 2 quarts
  MARINATED BOCCONCINI:
Toss bocconcini in the marinade; taste for correct seasonings and leave at
room temperature an hour before service.
Yield: 1 1/4 pounds
  FENNEL SALATA:
continued in part 2

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