

| Roasted Vegetable Torte |
| Written by Ann Wagoner |
![]() Vata: Decreases
Pitta: Decreases
Kapha: Neutral
Season: Early Fall
Before you go to an Ayurvedic practitioner and they tell you to avoid nightshades, please indulge in this fabulous Vegetable Torte. It looks more complicated to make than it really is, and the flavors are just magnificent. It isn't every day that all of these vegetables are fresh, in season, and just begging to be roasted. It's best enjoyed around the Fall Equinox, when the harvest has come in, but the days are getting short and so a candle-lit dinner is in order. If made with love, this torte is quite magical and can transport you to the wide open realms of all possibilities. Ingredients:4 slices old stale bread torn in half
3 T melted butter
1 cup grated hard cheese like Parmesan, Asiago, or Parrano
8-10 small Asian eggplant
1 large zucchini or 4 small ones
2-4 red and/or green bell peppers
2 large red and/or yellow tomatoes
2 medium garlic heads, outer skins sloughed off, top 1/4 cut off
High heat oil like safflower or canola
Custard:
3 eggs
1/4 cup cream or milk
2 T fresh basil
1/2 cup grated hard cheese
2 t fresh tarragon, oregano or thai basil
juice from half a lemon
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Directions:
Preparation time: 1 1/2 hrs Serves: 6
For Individual DoshasVatas: Be sure to roast until veggies are soft.
Pittas: Use more towels and less salt to dry the veggies.
Kaphas: Use barley or rye bread for the crust. Add cayenne to the top.
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