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Pan-Fried Eggplant with Balsamic, Basil, & Capers
By mirelsonp
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Servings 4
- 1 ⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 small eggplant (about 8 ounce each) trimmed and sliced 1⁄3"-thick crosswise
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced
Creamy, mild eggplant pairs with briny capers, floral basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction for a knockout app...
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Eggplant Parmesan
By á-64866
1. In a large skillet, heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus about 2 cups for frying
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 2 28-ounce cans whole, peeled Italian tomatoes, drained
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 small eggplants (or 2-3 large), cut lengthwise 1/2-inch thick ( 4 pounds total)
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil
- 1 pound lightly salted fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced and torn into small pieces
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs or panko
Sunny's Beer-Battered Eggplant Fries with Nunya Business Tzatziki Dip
By margiekyle
For the dip: In a food processor, add the cream cheese, dill, cucumber and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and pulse ...
- DIP:
- 8 ounces chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 English cucumber, cut into chunks
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- EGGPLANT:
- 2 eggplant, peeled and cut into fry-length spears (avoid the seeded center)
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning blend
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning blend
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Kosher salt
- 12 About 12 ounces beer
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for squeezing
- Kosher salt
Grilled Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce
By GratefulSea
Perfect if you're a vegetarian—or just love vegetables—and you want to join in the grill-out fun
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Eggplant Involtini
By ruthg
DIRECTIONS Trim the stem end of each eggplant
- Involtini
- 1 eggplant
- kosher salt
- olive oil for frying
- tomato sauce
- heavy cream
- freshly grated Asiago cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano
- Stuffing
- bread crumbs, about 1/2 cup
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Eggplant Tomato Pie
By Nyneve
This Eggplant Tomato Pie recipe is not an exact science, so don't be afraid to wing it on the ingredients or add am...
- 1 eggplant
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- Breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Fresh parsley
Stuffed Eggplant with Ricotta, Spinach & Artichoke
By ebdonahue
Easy, healthy and light! This recipe will make you fall in love with the clean, earthy flavors of eggplant, articho...
- 2 small eggplants
- 1 shallot
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen artichoke hearts
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 roasted red pepper, chopped
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
- Parsley and basil, chopped
Eggplant Parmesan
By craftsks1
This classic Italian-American dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner! Golden-brown eggplant get layered with gooey ...
- 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 6 ounces Mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 ground meat in sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 4 cups pasta sauce
Meaty Eggplant Lasagna
By Johanna
Slices of eggplant are incorporated into this delicious meaty Lasagna dish
- 2 eggplants (about 1 1/4-pounds each)
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups Amy's Marinara Sauce
- 16 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, about 3 ounces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Moussaka (Eggplant and Lamb Casserole)
By Episcopo
This is a classic Greek and Turkish casserole that combines two of the eastern Mediterranean's most popular ingredi...
- For the meat sauce:
- 2 or 3 eggplants, about 2 pounds.
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 pound of ground lamb
- 1 cup (8 oz) tomato puree or 2-3 fresh, large tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 4 tablespoons parsley
- salt and pepper
- For the cream sauce:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup grated kasseri or parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs, finely crumbled
Balsamic Eggplant with Lentils and Goat Cheese
By mirelsonp
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- For the Eggplant:
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 Tbsp. whole grain mustard
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- For the lentils and base:
- 3/4 cup cooked black (Beluga) or green lentils
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 tsp. chopped thyme
- 1 tsp. minced shallot
- 2 cups thinly sliced baby spinach or baby arugula
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, for garnish
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic reduction, for garnish (optional)
Baked Stuffed Eggplant
By ruthguillo
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Fine sea or Kosher salt
- 6 small eggplants (about 8 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
- 1 medium Spanish onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 medium white mushrooms (about 2-inch caps), cut into quarters (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 to 4 ounces herbed or plain goat cheese, crumbled (2/3 to 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup canned vegetables stock or chicken broth
Breaded Eggplant Stacks
By mjohnmeyer
1. Heat oven to broil, and cover a baking sheet with foil
- 10 oz shredded mozzarella (or mozzarella slices from a ball)
- 7 oz prepared basil pesto
- 1 jar of favorite pasta sauce (16 oz)
- 12 frozen breaded eggplant cutlets (thawed)
- 4 fresh basil leaves (garnish)
Eggplant Baked Florentine-Style
By á-3209
Delicious way to prepare eggplant! The recipe might use a lot of dishes and pots and pans, but the creamed spinach
- 2 firm, heavy eggplants, sliced 1/2 inch thick 10-12 slices per eggplant
- 1 cup lour, for dredging, about 1 cup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup panko or large homemade breadcrumbs
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus additional for sprinkling
- Olive oil natural cooking spray or olive oil, for drizzling
- CREAMED SPINACH
- 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
- 3 large shallots, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 3 ounces Boursin herb soft cheese or cream cheese
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (16 ounce) bag chopped organic frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- MUSHROOMS
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup brandy or dry sherry
- BECHAMEL SAUCE
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups warm milk
- Salt and pepper
- Nutmeg, grated to taste
- 2 cups shredded Fontina or mozzarella cheese
Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Soup
By ROBandSEAN
Preheat the oven to 400°
- One 1 1/4-pound eggplant, quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup French green lentils (5 1/2 ounces)
- 14 large sage leaves
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup 1 percent milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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- 1/4 cup olive oil
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- 3 clove garlic -- minced
- 2 bay leaves
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- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme -- minced
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LIGHTER EGGPLANT PARMESAN
- 1 large egg plant (2 pounds), sliced in 1/2 inch thick rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
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- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
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- 1 tablespoon currants or raisins
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
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Mini Eggplant Pizzettes
- • 1 eggplant, 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
- • 4 tsp. olive oil
- • 1/2 tsp. salt
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BEEF & EGGPLANT BOLOGNAISE PASTA...
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 500 g Gravy Beef or mince
- 1 brown onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stick, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 small eggplant, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 cup (250ml) dry red wine
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- 375 g dried penne
- 200 g punnet Perino grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)
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- 60 g butter
- 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
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- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
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- 1 garlic clove, minced
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