Aubergine and Smoked Trout Pate

• Course:Dinner
• Preparation time: 15 Minutes
• Cooking time: 0 Minutes
• Quantity:6 Persons

Ingredients

1. 1 tbsp lemon juice
2. 1 clove(s) garlic
3. 4 fish trout mixed species fillet raw
4. 1 aubergine

Preparation instructions

Slice the aubergine thickly and spread out slices in a steamer with the whole garlic cloves, steam for 15 mins until soft. Cut skins from aubergine slices, skin the trout fillets and chop them roughly. Add garlic to processor with rest of ingredients, including lemon juice. Process until smooth then spoon into bowl, cool and then chill.

Aubergine and Ricotta Rolls

• Course:Lunch
• Preparation time: 10 Minutes
• Cooking time: 15 Minutes
• Quantity:4 Persons

 

Preparation instructions

Preheat grill on high. Place the aubergine on a baking tray and brush with oil. Cook under preheated grill, about 6cm from the heat source, for 5-6 minutes or until brown. Turn and brush with remaining oil. Grill for a further 2-3 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, combine the ricotta and oregano in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the ricotta mixture evenly among aubergine slices and roll to enclose. Place the rolls on serving plates and sprinkle with oregano leaves to garnish.