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Eggplant Timbale Recipe

Eggplant Timbale

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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  • on July 20, 2011

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    I loved this recipe!!! This combines all things tasty, like eggplant, pork and beef, cheese and pasta!!! It is a bit time consuming for the prep work, but after that's all done, its a breeze to put it all together. The flavour is great and I do recommend letting it stand to set up after coming out of oven for at least 30 minutes or a bit longer. And it looks just the picture when you slice it!!! I served this up with a big green salad and some great crusty bread!! Everyone loved it!! Since then, I've made this another couple of times and its come out just the first one!! Delish!!!

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  • on June 10, 2011

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    I made it for the first time and it tasted wonderful. However, it did fall apart on me. It didn't change the taste, but I didn't get the wow factor on the presentation. Anyone have any suggestions as how to keep it together? I'll make it again regardless, but I was just curious.

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  • on May 28, 2011

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    While I have discovered I do not like eggplant or even working with eggplant, I rather like the pasta part of this recipe. I could not find smoke mozzarella where I live, so I improvised with half regular mozzarella and half shredded smoked Gouda. Seemed to work well. Used sweet Italian sausage. Would recommend this with a warning to the cook on the time it takes to deal with the eggplant. If I had to make it again with the eggplant, I would definitely peel it before cooking it.

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  • on May 27, 2011

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    Tasty? What did you think? Time consuming, but turned out excellent. We loved it. Defininately, a keeper. It does require 3 eggplants, though.

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  • on May 26, 2011

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    Definitely tasty!!! Worked perfectly! May use sweet Italian sausage next time. This will be one of our new favorites!!!

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  • on May 24, 2011

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    First off, this does not fit into a 9" springform pan, I filled up a 13X9 casserole dish with all of this. Second of all, this is very delicious. Wonderful!

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  • on April 18, 2011

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    I tried this recipe for the second time. It was not difficult, but time consuming and expensive to make. Unfortunately, the first time I made it, my timbale lasted about a minute before it fell apart. It looked just like the picture, then slowly started to fall apart. But it was still very good. The second I made it I left it in the spring form pan. The smoked mozzerella gave it a real good flavor. And the Pecorino Romano give it a creamy texture. I'm sure I'll make it again someday. Too bad the Mozzerella cheese is $8 for 6oz, and the Pecorino was $13.99/lb "ouch!" You also need 3-4 eggplants, not two. But thanks Giada! This is the 3rd or 4th entree I've made of yours and they all have been great.

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  • on March 20, 2011

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    One of my favs! I use leftover pasta and improvise on that part. Usually anything will work. Its not that difficult and kind of fun to prepare. Served on a platter, it raises your culinary skills! Impressive to see and eat.

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  • on February 18, 2011

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    this was one of the best finds on the website. I am a vegetarian and had quite a lot of fun figuring out what veggies I can replace with meat. I went with red and yellow peppers, broccoli and olives. Though my timbale was a tad loosely packed and it crumbled a little when I served, the dish came out beautifully.

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  • on December 29, 2010

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    Overall the recipe is great. It's not difficult to do, but I cook ALL THE TIME! The recipe (and I've made it three times in the last couple of weeks needs far more eggplant than the recipe calls for; so purchase accordingly! I also added some red pepper chili flakes, a bit of cayenne, fresh oregano in addition to the basil, and a bit more of the smoked Mozzarella. All in all.. fabulous WOW factor and very good!

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