Low-carb eggplant gratin
Savory eggplant. Salty, creamy feta. Luscious heavy whipping cream. When you all come together, it’s a party in a baking dish. Oh, low-carb gratin, we love you.
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servingservings
Ingredients
- 30 oz. 900 g eggplant
- 2 2 yellow onionyellow onions
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter or olive oil, for frying
- 51⁄3 oz. 150 g feta cheese
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1⁄3 cup 75 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 4 oz. 110 g shredded cheese
- ¾ cup 175 ml heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Slice the eggplants into 1/2 inch thick (1cm) slices.
- Apply olive oil and salt with a brush on both sides and place on parchment paper on a baking tray. Bake in oven at 400°F (200°C) until golden.
- In the meantime, slice the onion thinly, with a food processor or mandoline.
- Sauté the onion in a medium frying pan over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a layer of baked eggplant slices a baking pan, then half of the onions, mint, parsley and 2/3 of the feta cheese.
- Add a final layer of eggplant and the rest of the onion.
- Add a final layer of eggplant and the rest of the onion.
- Finish with additional feta cheese and grated cheese on top.
- Pour the cream over the eggplant, cheese, onion, herbs. Place the baking dish in the oven at 450°F (220°C) for 30 minutes until the gratin is golden color and the cream is bubbly.
Tip!
Garnish with parsley for a festive presentation!
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Loved it ! Need to try the others….
I lived in Holland for years and was always able to find whipping cream. it is the fat content you need to look for usually 35% can't remember what it is called now.
Hi Marty!
If you hold your mouse pointer over "Liberal low carb", then you will get that info.
(15g carbs/serving)
Peter - Team DietDoctor