Turkish Eggplant Pie

Interesting dish from VegetarianTimes.com.  The phyllo with whole wheat bread crumbs is a great way to make a tasty no fat pie crust.

Ingredients

1 lb eggplant, pierced with fork
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped (1½ cups)
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 Tbs. dried mint
2 ½ tsp. anise seeds
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 ½ lb. Roma tomatoes, chopped, plus 2 sliced tomatoes for garnish
2 Tbs. tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
12 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed
1/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs, plus more for topping, optional
12 pitted black olives, halved

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 10-inch fluted-edge tart pan with cooking spray.
  2. Roast eggplants on baking sheet 50 minutes, or until tender. Cool. Scoop flesh into food processor; purée until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mint, anise, cumin, paprika, and pepper flakes; sauté 8 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in eggplant and garlic; cook 10 minutes.
  4. Press 1 phyllo sheet into prepared tart pan. Spray with cooking spray, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat layering with remaining phyllo and breadcrumbs. Roll over edges, and coat with cooking spray.
  5. Spoon eggplant mixture into crust. Arrange tomato slices and olives over top, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs (if using). Bake 1 hour, or until phyllo is golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 307 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories

286
Calories from Fat

71
% Daily Value*
Total Fat

7.8g
12%
Saturated Fat

1.2g
6%
Cholesterol

0mg
0%
Sodium

409mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates

49.2g
16%
Dietary Fiber

6.9g
28%
Sugars

10.7g
Protein

7.5g
Vitamin A 40% Vitamin C 77%
Calcium 6% Iron 17%
Nutrition Grade A-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet