EEk - eggplant & mushroom recipes please!

[~me~]

Heather - yeah I saw that - the ricotta put me off.. ewww.. LOL..

I thought that too Tried a vegetarian lasagne using the recipe on the back of the wholemeal lasagne sheet pack and it was really really nice. Not as heavy (and comforting ) as meat lasagne with the cheese sauce. Ricotta is also cheap to buy too.

[Olive]

here mel:

Leek, mushroom & bacon risotto

Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tbs olive oil
1 leek, pale section only, washed, dried, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 bacon rashers, rind removed, cut into thin strips
295g (1 1/3 cups) arborio rice
1L (4 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock
300g cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
70g (1 cup) shredded parmesan
100g baby spinach leaves
Fresh thyme sprigs, to serve

Method
Place the oil, leek and garlic in a 3L (12-cup) capacity microwave-safe bowl. Cook, uncovered, on high/800watts/ 100% for 3 minutes or until the leek softens. Add the bacon and cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until the bacon softens.

Add the rice and stir until well combined. Add the stock and stir until well combined. Cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and cook on high/800watts/100% for 5 minutes. Cook, covered, on Medium/500watts/50% for 7 minutes.

Add the mushroom to the rice mixture and stir until well combined. Cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and cook on medium/500watts/50% for 7 minutes or until the rice is just tender. Add the parmesan and spinach, and stir until well combined. Set aside, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

Divide the risotto among serving bowls and top with thyme sprigs to serve.

[ACJ]

What did u end up making Mel??

I LOVE eggplant but never know what to make with it!!

[Arimeh]

I made a moroccan eggplant, pumpkin and chick pea curry type thing. It was nice.. except for the eggplant.. bahahahahahaha!!!

But at least I found out that I don't like eggplant.

[ACJ]

Ohhhh I love it!! It is a different taste tho.

Sounds yummy!! Did u follow a recipe??

[Arimeh]

Bahahaha!! Of course I used a recipe - I'm a shocking cook.. LOL

I found it on the taste website