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Sicilian Style Eggplant Pizza

2017-03-11
  • Yield : 2
  • Servings : 16
  • Prep Time : 20m
  • Cook Time : 20m
  • Ready In : 40m
imd-daniel

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Nutritional Info

This information is per serving.

  • Calories

    215

  • Calories from Fat

    90

  • Total Fat

    10g

  • Saturated Fat

    3g

  • Trans Fat

    0g

  • Cholesterol

    10mg

  • Sodium

    240mg

  • Carbohydrates

    26g

  • Dietary Fiber

    2g

  • Sugar

    2g

  • Protein

    7g

  • Serving Size:

    1/8th 14" pizza (105 g)

Sicilain cuisine has many influences including Greek, Arab, and African. Sicily was a melting pot of the ancient world.

Sicilian Style Eggplant Pizza reflects those influences. You won’t find this pizza on the menu at American pizzerias. Americans love meat. The top selling pizza is pepperoni not eggplant.

High saturated fat meats and cheeses, thick crusted made from refined white flour, and high sodium content places American style pizzas on the banned foods lists.

This crust Sicilian Style Eggplant Pizza has only 215 calories, 3 grams of saturated fat, 240 mg of sodium and 7 grams of carbohydrates per serving (1/8th of a 12 or 14 inch pizza). You also get nutrient rich tomato sauce.

Pre-Baked Pizza

Baked Pizza

While Sicilian Style Eggplant Pizza doesn’t provide the same level of protein available from meat pizzas, it provides a fraction of the sodium and saturated fat.

Cook’s Tip

Reduce prep time by using prepared pizza dough (available from most stores). Prepared doughs are higher in sodium, but overall sodium continent is less than most restaurant and frozen pizzas.

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Pizza Sauce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0uHXo0uZYcs&start=62

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/4 lb, 550 g), sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • Homemade or prepared pizza dough
  • Homemade or prepared tomato sauce
  • 6 oz. (170 g) fresh or firm mozzarella, shredded
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz, 112 g) pitted black olives, sliced in half
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup (20 g) grated Romano cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

Method of Preparation

Step 1

Place oven racks in the middle and lower part of your oven. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Arrange eggplant of one or more baking sheets. Brush with olive oil. Turn and brush opposite side. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until tender and slightly browned. Drain eggplant on paper towels if desired.

Step 2

Lightly coat two 12" or 14" pizza pans with cooking spray. Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Divide homemade pizza dough in half and roll out or stretch to fit pans.

Step 3

Divide tomato sauce between the pizzas and spread evenly across the dough. Distribute mozzarella over each crust. Arrange eggplant slices and distribute the olives and capers over each pizza. Sprinkle with Romano cheese. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Step 4

Bake each pizza on the lower rack 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness, or until the crust is golden and browned on the bottom. Cool 5 minutes and serve.

 

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