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Eggplant Casserole (Ikarian Soufico)

Diane Kochilas
4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Ikarian
Servings 6
Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • olive oil for frying or brushing
  • 2 medium eggplants cut into 1/4-in/6-mm-thick rounds
  • salt
  • 2 large green bell peppers/capsicums seeded and cut into 1-inch/2.5 cm strips
  • 4 medium zucchini cut into 1/4-in/6-mm-thick rounds
  • 3 large onions finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 large potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/4-in/6-mm-thick rounds
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin Greek olive oil
  • Pepper
  • 3 large firm ripe tomatoes, grated

Instructions
 

  • In separate colanders, lightly salt the eggplant, peppers, and zucchini. Drain for 1 hour. Wipe dry without washing.
  • In a large frying pan, heat about 1/4 in/6 mm of olive oil over medium heat. Lightly cook the onions and garlic until wilted, about 6 to7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
  • Replenish the oil in the frying pan if necessary. Add the potato slices and sauté lightly until their edges begin to color. Lightly sauté all the remaining vegetables separately and set aside to drain on paper towels.
  • Alternatively, if you don't want to fry, you can preheat the oven to 350F/170C, oil several baking sheets and spread each group of vegetables on individual sheets, brushing them with additional olive oil. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes, turning once, to soften and color very lightly.
  • Next, layer the vegetables in a clay or ovenproof glass casserole: Pour about 1/4 cup/60 ml of olive oil into a large, wide pot or Dutch oven. Spoon two tablespoons of the grated tomato and then two tablespoons of the onion-garlic mixture over the bottom. Strew a layer of potatoes and sprinkle with a little salt, pepper and dried oregano. Next, add a little more tomato, onion-garlic, and a layer of eggplant. Press down lightly with the back of a large serving spoon. Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper and dried oregano, then strew a few of the cooked peppers on top. Then, layer the zucchini, and more of the tomato and onion- garlic-salt-pepper-oregano. Press down. Repeat the layering and pressing down, finishing with a layer of eggplant and some tomato-onion-garlic. Drizzle 1/4 cup of olive oil over the top.
  • Bake at 350F/170C for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until the vegetables are very soft and lightly caramelized. Remove, cool slightly and serve. Notes: You can make soufico in exactly the same way as a stovetop casserole, cooking over very low heat for about an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 1636mgFiber: 12gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1261IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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