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Eggplant Meatballs

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)35.9411
Energy (kCal)3416.8935
Carbohydrates (g)32.1087
Total fats (g)354.4529
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Wash, peel, and cube eggplant. | 2. In a large pot, bring water to a full boil, add salt and the eggplant cubes. | 3. Cook for about 4 minutes at full boil. | 4. Drain the eggplant using a fine mesh colander. | 5. Discard the liquid and let cool. | 6. Place all the eggplant pulp in a cheese-cloth and remove as much excess water as possible. | 7. Place in a large bowl. | 8. Add grated stale Italian bread, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons Pecorino-Romano cheese, garlic and parsley. | 9. Mix everything together with a wooden spoon at first. | 10. Form eggplant mixture into little balls about the size of a golf ball. | 11. Poke hole in center. | 12. Fill with a cube of Caciocavallo cheese. | 13. Press mixture over the filling. | 14. Roll the ball lightly in the bread crumbs. | 15. Place into hot oil and fry until brown on all sides and eggplant is cooked all the way through. | 16. Place on paper towels to drain. | 17. Serve with (spicy) tomato sauce on the side for dipping. | 18. That's it! | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    eggplant 2 peeled cut - - - -
    italian bread 2 ounces 153.657 28.4067 4.9896 1.9845
    egg 2 143.0 0.72 12.56 9.51
    cheese 3 tablespoons grated 300.2265 1.9902 18.2007 24.4434
    garlic 1 clove minced 4.47 0.9918 0.1908 0.015
    italian parsley 1 bunch chopped - - - -
    bread 1/2 cup 906.1 0.0 0.0 102.5
    cheese 3 ounces semi-soft 300.2265 1.9902 18.2007 24.4434
    tomato sauce 1/2 cup - - - -
    olive oil 1 cup 1909.44 0.0 0.0 216.0

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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