Braised Celery With Aubergine (Eggplant) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 aubergines, cut in chunks
salt and pepper
1 head celery, sliced
2 onions, chopeed
1 carrot, diced
1 bay leaf
2 ounces butter
1/2 pint dry white wine
1/2 pint vegetable stock (or chicken)
6 sage leaves, shredded
4 ounces walnuts, chopped to serve
2 ounces breadcrumbs, to serve
2 ounces blue Stilton cheese, crumbled to serve
parsley, to serve

Preparation

place aubergines in a colander, sprinkle with saltg and set aside for 30 minute.
rinse and drain.
cook celery, onions carrots and bay leaf in a casserole dish for 20 minute.
add aubergines and mix well.
cook for 5 minute.
stir in wine, stock, and sage.
bring to the boil, reduce heat and cover.
simmer for 45 min or until veg is tender.
(if you are chilling do so now) if not.
to serve, mix the walnuts, breadcrumbs, stilton cheese and parsley, sprinkle the topping over the hot vergetables and grill until browned.