Crispy Eggplant With Marinara Sauce Recipes

CRISPY EGGPLANT WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Wash and dry the eggplant.
• Cut off ends, and later cut each eggplant into 4 pieces.
• Beat the egg with salt, pepper and oil.
• On a plate, mix the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Dip each piece of eggplant in the egg and then coat with the bread crumb mix. Arrange slices of eggplant skin-down on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 11 minutes, flip slices over and bake for 5 additional minutes. The eggplant should be golden-brown and thoroughly cooked.
• Serve hot and with marinara sauce.

SKILLET EGGPLANT MARINARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Slice the eggplant into 3/8 to 1/2-inch slices. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and paprika. Place the eggplant slices on the baking sheets, splitting them evenly between the two sheets. Brush each side of the eggplant slices lightly with the paprika oil (if you need more oil at the end, add a another drizzle and stir in the remaining paprika). Season all of the eggplant liberally with kosher salt and several grinds of black pepper.
• Slide the trays into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Flip the eggplant slices, then reverse the trays and finish baking for 5 minutes or until tender.
• In a large, ovenproof skillet, spoon a bit of the marinara sauce and spread in an even layer. Add an even layer of half of the eggplant slices, a bit of sauce, then half of the mozzarella and feta cheese. Add another layer of eggplant, then more sauce, then the remaining mozzarella cheese. Top with the remaining feta.
• Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Garnish with parsley and serve.

CRISPY EGGPLANT WITH FISH FRAGRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the sugar and liquid glucose in a large saucepan and add 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) water. Whisk over a medium heat to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat to high, stirring until the mixture starts to boil. Keep boiling until the temperature reaches 120°C (235°F).
• Add the remaining sauce ingredients, stir to combine, and leave it to simmer for 1 hour. At the end, you should have a glazy caramel-like consistency, which coats the back of a spoon. This sauce can be stored in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 months.
• Put the xanthan gum and 550 ml (19 fl oz) water into a bowl. Whizz with a hand-held blender until it has a thick, viscous consistency. Blend in the rice and tapioca flours, followed by the salt. The result should be a fairly goopy, but smooth batter.
• Fill a large wok or deep-fryer one-third full with oil and heat to 180°C (350°F) or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil turns golden in 15 seconds. Dip the pieces of eggplant into the batter then gently lower them into the oil one by one. Fry in batches for about 5 minutes per batch. Don't fiddle around with the eggplant too much in the first 2-3 minutes to allow the batter to firm properly. After about 3 minutes the exterior will harden and you can use a pair of tongs to separate any pieces that have stuck together in the oil. Continue cooking until the 5-minute mark. Drain on paper towels.
• Put the eggplant in a bowl and pour about 100 ml (3½ fl oz) of the fish fragrant sauce on top. Using a large spoon, give everything a stir to make sure each piece of eggplant is evenly coated. Add the cilantro sprigs and chiles and mix through. Divide between four to six bowls and top with the spring onions and fried shallots. Sprinkle with baby cilantro leaves and sesame seeds.