Stuffed Mirliton
- Total Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 5mirlitons or medium-size eggplants
- Âľcup chopped bacon
- ½cup chopped onion
- 3cloves garlic, minced
- â…”cup minced scallions
- 2cups fresh or frozen crayfish tails, shelled
- Âľcup bread crumbs
- ½teaspoon salt
- ÂĽteaspoon Tabasco sauce
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
141 calories; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 11 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 247 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put mirlitons or eggplants in a large pot, cover with cold water and place over medium heat. Cook gently 30 to 40 minutes, till tender; drain.
- Step 2
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until fairly crisp. Add the onion, garlic and scallions and cook for 7 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add crayfish tails and cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat, add a quarter cup of bread crumbs, salt and Tabasco; set aside.
- Step 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Use a sharp knife to cut the mirlitons in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the pulp. Mince the pulp and add to the crayfish mixture. Put the mirliton halves on a baking sheet and divide the crayfish mixture evenly among them. Sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs over the mirlitons and bake for 20 minutes.
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This is a fabulous dish. We've made it twice in two weeks.
Note to NYT: Eggplant should be a keyword, too, since most of the nation has no access to mirlitons, and eggplant is listed as a substitute.
For eggplant, it is much easier to microwave the whole eggplant. Slash or fork-prick and place on two paper towels, microwave for 9-10 minutes.
The missing ingredients of the Cajun Trinity, green pepper and celery, add flavor and bulk. Use Burger's Ozark seasoning bacon if you can.
This is a fabulous dish. We've made it twice in two weeks.
Note to NYT: Eggplant should be a keyword, too, since most of the nation has no access to mirlitons, and eggplant is listed as a substitute.
For eggplant, it is much easier to microwave the whole eggplant. Slash or fork-prick and place on two paper towels, microwave for 9-10 minutes.
The missing ingredients of the Cajun Trinity, green pepper and celery, add flavor and bulk. Use Burger's Ozark seasoning bacon if you can.