Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 package eggroll wrappers or ravioli wrappers.
- 1.5 lbs eggplant
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari sauce
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped coarsly
- 1/2 teaspoon vegan mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika ( the hotter the better)
- 1 teaspoon ginger
Directions:
This weekend we were snowed in. A good reason for me to have a
craving for Chinese food with all of its attendant fat. So, before
the snow hit, I went out and picked up some provisions, including some
eggroll wrappers and came home to make up a new recipe.
Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and cut off stems. Place face down on a
cookie sheet. Use non-stick spray if the sheet is not already non stick.
Bake for about 1 hour. The eggplant should give to the touch. Take the
eggplant out of the oven and allow to cool. While they are cooling mix the
rest of the ingredients in a bowl to make a marinade.
When the eggplant is cool, they should be a bit shriveled. With a spoon, scoop
Out the insides into the marinade. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Pour the eggplant and marinade into a food processor to puree for about 30
seconds. The result should look totally inedible. :-)
Fill a large stock pan with about 1.5 inches of water and set on the stove to
boil.
If you are using wonton wrappers or ravioli wrappers you can skip this step.
Take out two eggroll wrappers and cut in even quarters.
Place out about 8 wrapper pieces on a flat clean surface like a
cutting board. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the eggplant puree into
the middle of each wrapper. Dip your fingers into a bowl of water and
run along two opposite edges of a wrapper or along all four
edges. Take one corner and fold it over to the opposite corner forming
a triangle. Carefully press the wet edges together to form a
seal. Place the triangular ravioli onto a rack to dry a bit and repeat
the process with the other seven wrappers.
If you put too much filling in a wrapper, it will ooze out the
edge. Just make sure you press firmly on that edge to force the
filling out all the way. You want the wrapper edges touching each
other so they will form a seal.
If you have a ravioli press, as sold at Chinese supply stores, follow
the directions given with the press.
After filling eight raviolis, turn them over on the drying rack and
repeat the process with eight more.
At this point, your water should be at a rolling boil and you can
carefully add the raviolis. First stir the water in a circular motion
with a slotted spoon. Place one ravioli on the spoon and carefully
lower it into the water. Continue stirring until the ravioli starts
to float. Add another ravioli. Don't add so many raviolis that they
crowd each other in the pan. They should not touch each other while
cooking or they might cook together.
The raviolis are cooked when they float easily and are somewhat
transparent. The eggplant mixture will spread in the wrapper a bit
but should not seep out if they were sealed well.
As they reach the floating stage, carefully lift the raviolis out of
the water with the slotted spoon and move them back to the drying
rack.
When the raviolis are dry again use a toothpick to connect the two
opposite corners and place on a tray of lettuce or ornamental cabbage
to serve.
Serves:
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