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Vegetarian Times, May, 2004
Exotic Pasta Sauce with Wine and Raisins SERVES 12 Submitted by reader Karen Papagapitos, this luscious spaghetti sauce blends several complementary flavors plus two surprise ingredients: eggplants and raisins. Try adding 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts or chopped peanuts for added texture and protein. You may double or halve this recipe, depending on pasta amounts. Save any remaining sauce in the refrigerator or freezer. Hint: Use shaped pasta, which can catch and hold bits of sauce. A former food columnist for The Hellenic Times and producer and host of the radio program for Cosmos Hellenic Radio called "Cooking with Kalliopi," Papagapitos writes children's books and creates unusual Greek vegetarian recipes. 3 Tbs. olive oil or more as needed 1 red onion, cubed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium-sized eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, or 1 15-oz. jar water-packed sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup raisins 2 bay leaves 1 cup red wine 2 cups tomato sauce 2 cups marinara spaghetti sauce 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. cayenne or crushed red pepper, optional Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent for about 3 minutes. Add eggplant stirring well, and cook until eggplant is tender. Add more oil if needed for sauteing. 2. Stir in mushrooms and raisins, incorporating well. Stir in bay leaves, wine, tomato sauce and spaghetti sauce, and add cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, cayenne, salt and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes, or until fragrant. 3. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes To serve, spoon over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. PER SERVING: 130 CAL; 3G PROT: 5G TOTAL FAT (1G SAT. FAT): 18G CARB: 0MG CHOL: 430MG SOD: 2G FIBER: 5G SUGARS
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