Eggplant Meatballs

Ingredients

The meatballs

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 unpeeled eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
• a few pinches salt
• ¼ cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot or ¼ yellow onion, peeled and minced
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced basil
• 2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
• ¾ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten

The cauliflower puree

• ½ head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• to taste salt

The pesto

• 1 cup fresh basil
• ½ cup Italian parsley leaves
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
• 1 tablespoon pistachios
• ½ cup olive oil
• to taste salt

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)