Eggplant Mozzarella Recipe (VIDEO)
Eggplant is one great underrated vegetable which for centuries the Italians have respected. This recipe is based on the Italian Melanzane di Parmigiana. Layers of eggplant slices, mozzarella and tomato sauce are baked to golden topped perfection.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant
Salt for dusting eggplant
Plain flour seasoned with pepper
for dusting eggplant (approx 150g)
750 gms tomato sauce
(preferably homemade)
200g grated mozzarella cheese
100g grated parmesan
1 tbsp fresh marjoram
1 tbsp fresh basil
Light-flavoured oil for frying
(peanut, sunflower, canola)
Method:
Cut eggplants into 1 — 1 1/2 cm slices, sprinkle with salt, cover with plate and put weight on top and allow to stand for an hour to remove bitter juices. Wash thoroughly, dry with paper towel, and dust with seasoned flour. Dredge off excess by shaking slices in a large sieve. Fry in oil for 4 or 5 minutes until the slices have browned. In the bottom of a ceramic, enameled or glass baking dish spread some tomato sauce, lay a carpet of eggplant pieces, then more sauce, a sprinkling of mozzarella, and fresh herbs. Repeat the layering until all eggplant has been used, finishing with tomato sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake in oven at 190C for 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Degree of difficulty: Low
Keepability: Keeps for a couple of days in the refrigerator.
May also be served as a salad.
Since eggplant is inclined to be a bit oil thirsty it’s a good idea to use a non-stick pan to reduce the amount of oil necessary for this dish. Another good idea is to serve crusty fresh bread and a big green salad with the Eggplant Parmenter.
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I was looking up an eggplant recipe, and looking for someone who looked like they knew what they were doing…but I saw you, and had to take a go. I am quite pleased with your info and recipe. Thanks so much for the video. Now, I only need some Aussie wine and an Aussie to enjoy it x
Also known as melitzanes in Greek.
Last year we were in Greece, Creta on the vacation and there we ate this meal very often (with small differences – they used localy produced cheeses). I tried to find recipe for it, but without success. Until recently, your youtube video was linked on one of the food blogs which I'm following. Immediately, I knew that was it! Perfect recipe! It become regular on our weekly menu! Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for your humor! You make my laugh! Oh! And thus recipe looks delicious!😊
I look forward to making this lovely dish myself… What a great recipe and presentation! You're now my favorite internet chef 🙂
This looks very good my friend.