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eggplant and mussel filling: |
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60ml/
4 tablespoons olive oil |
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2
shallots, thinly sliced |
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1
onion, thinly sliced |
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1
clove garlic, crushed |
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15
grams/ 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, minced |
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1
small dried chili pepper, seeded and chopped |
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2
eggplant diced |
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20
large mussels, cleaned, steamed, debearded and removed from
the shell |
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1
teaspoon chopped, fresh oregano |
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½
kilo/ 1 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped |
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250
ml/1 cup dry white wine |
Place
a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot add
the olive oil. Sauté the shallots, onion, garlic, chili,
oregano and half of the parsley with a few drops of wine. When the
shallots and onion have cooked until soft add the eggplant and stir.
Turn up the heat and add the rest of the wine. When the wine has
evaporated add the chopped tomatoes, and continue cooking for 5
minutes, then add the mussels, and cook for another 5 minutes. Take
off the heat and set aside.
Preheat
the oven to 375 degrees. Butter the bottom of an ovenproof plate
or pie pan. Place one crepe on the plate, spoon on some of the eggplant
and mussel mixture, spreading evenly, being careful not to go over
the edge. Carefully place another crepe over the mixture and spoon
on some of the shrimp filling. Top each crepe with Parmesan and
the chopped parsley. Place in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes.
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500ml/
16 ounces milk |
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60
grams/ 4 tablespoons butter |
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45
grams/ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
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salt
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Put
the milk in a saucepan, put on medium low heat and bring the milk
to the verge of boiling, or when it begins to form a ring of small
bubbles. In the meantime, put the butter into another heavy-bottomed
saucepan, and turn on the heat to low. When the butter is melted
add the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook while stirring
constantly, for about 2 minutes. Do not allow the flour to brown.
Remove from the heat.
Add
the hot milk to the flour and butter mixture, no more than two tablespoons
at a time. Stir constantly and thoroughly. As soon as the first
2 tablespoons have been incorporated into the mixture add 2 more,
and continue to stir. Repeat this process until you have added ½
cup of milk. Now add the rest of the milk, ½ cup at a time,
always stirring. Continue stirring until all the milk and flour
have been combined.
Place
the pan over a low heat, add the salt, continue stirring and cook
until the mixture becomes like thick cream. If any lumps form, beat
the sauce vigorously with a whisk.
Hold
the sauce in a bain marie until ready to use.
Makes
about 500ml/ 2 cups
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