Eggplant With Miso Nobu Recipes

NOBU'S EGGPLANT WITH MISO

Steps:

• Heat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees. Working in batches, place eggplants in pan, skin side up, and fry 1 minute. Turn and fry 30 seconds more. Transfer eggplants to baking sheet and let drain.
• Transfer eggplants, skin side down, to an unlined baking sheet. Spread each half with slightly more than 1 tablespoon miso. Broil until miso begins to darken and caramelize, about 30 seconds to a few minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with pickled ginger and plums.

JAPANESE EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place olive oil and garlic in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until garlic is evenly browned. Remove from heat and transfer garlic to a large bowl. Add moro miso and whisk until combined; set aside.
• Cut eggplants on the bias, starting at one end, and alternating the direction of the bias with each cut, forming triangular shapes. Cut each triangular piece in half again.
• Add enough grapeseed oil to a large skillet to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat oil over medium-high heat and add eggplant. Fry eggplant until outside is crispy and center is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Squeeze limes over eggplant and transfer to a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons miso mixture and shiso leaves, keeping any remaining miso mixture in an airtight container, refrigerated up to 3 days. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.

EGGPLANT WITH MISO

Steps:

• Heat miso, sugar, sake and mirin in small saucepan over moderate heat. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• In large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half the eggplant, and saute on both sides for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender and brown. Remove to plate. Repeat with rest of oil and eggplant.
• Lay eggplants, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spoon over den miso, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.