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Ingredients
- 1 medium aubergine
- 2tbsp oil
- 6 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 250g shortcrust pastry (I used ready-rolled, but still rolled it out a little more before use)
- Plain flour for dusting
- 4 eggs
- 4tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 100g fresh ricotta cheese
- 25g vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, finely grated
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 696g | |
| Calories 762 | |
| Calories from Fat 499 | 65% |
| Total Fat 55.96g | 70% |
| Saturated Fat 14.22g | 57% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 785mg | 262% |
| Sodium 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium 1287mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 31.95g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.1g | 44% |
| Sugars 10.54g | 7% |
| Protein 38.42g | 61% |
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