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| Eggplant Stew with Honey and Golden Raisin Polenta Recipe courtesy Rachel Ray Show: 30 Minute Meals Episode: Sicily Knows Best Overall User Rating:  |
sweet and savory
05/20/2008 at 08:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I really liked the flavors of this dish and the balance of sweet polenta and the tangy stew. I used a little less butter and omitted the mushrooms because I didn't have any but other than that followed the recipe. This is a keeper.
For Eggplant Lovers
04/30/2008 at 02:01pm
User: Nancy from Rye, NY User Rating:
This has become my new favorite eggplant recipe. Very easy to make; wonderful, rich texture and taste. I served it over whole wheat pasta rather than polenta. More for adult palates than kids, I would guess. Healthy and filling.
Even the Kids will like it
04/20/2008 at 12:15pm
User: dAWN from Jackson, NJ User Rating:
This steww was a great no meat meal. The texture of the stew and the Polenta was excellent, and the slight spiceyness of the stew mixed with sweetness of the raisins was a treat for the taste buds.
Warm & Fuzzy
04/09/2008 at 08:44am
User: Barbara from Bastrop, TX User Rating:
I absolutely loved it, wonderful hearty stew that really does give you that warm & fuzzy feeling like you've just had a meal from Grandma's kitchen. I've only had polenta once and it was fried so was skeptical about how it would taste with the stew. Amazing combination, I couldn't imagine eating the stew without it. I did use fresh portobella's instead of the dried porcinis. Thanks Rach for another Awesome recipe. P.S. I am now addicted to polenta. :)
one too many
04/06/2008 at 06:49pm
User: jill from redwood city, CA User Rating:
This would have been fabulous, but the raisins were one ingredient too many and ruined the dish for me.
Easy and good
04/05/2008 at 04:54pm
User: Cynthia from Dallas, TX User Rating:
This was just as easy and quick as advertised. It's a dark, wintry, spicy stew, perfect with the polenta. Couldn't find cubanelle peppers, so substituted poblanos -- no problem. The amount of rosemary called for in the polenta seemed crazy, so I used half that much. It was delicious, but I would not have wanted it to have any more rosemary than I put in there.
Delicious and healthy stew!
03/16/2008 at 11:47am
User: megan from brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I made this last night for myself and my boyfriend, after watching Rachael make it. We're both vegetarian, so it was great to see Rachael make something hearty, healthy and veggie. For the stew, I prepped everything in advance, then added it to the pot all at once when I was ready. I waited to make the polenta until he came over, but had the rosemary chopped and the cheese shredded in advance. I'd never made polenta before, but it couldn't have been easier. And the pairing of the polenta with the stew added a nice level of flavor and cooled off the stew's spiciness. I liked it a lot, and my boyfriend said he liked it too but could have done without it and gone with some nice crusty bread instead. But he's picky. I couldn't find porcinis, so I ended up going with dried portobellos, which cost me about $12 for 1 ounce. Next time I might skip the mushrooms altogether if I can't find something affordable. I should also mention that I'm on WeightWatchers, and the stew is only about 2 points per serving (depending on your serving size). The polenta is 3 points. After one bowlful, I was stuffed. This is one hearty, healthy meal. (Not to mention delicious! And I have plenty of leftovers to invite some friends over.)
Eggplant Stew
03/15/2008 at 11:37pm
User: Denise from La Quinta, CA User Rating:
What a delicious stew! I made the stew without the polenta and it was a hearty and flavorful meal. I added each ingredient to the pot as I chopped it, as Rachel advised, making this recipe truly quick and easy. This is definitely a keeper recipe.