Panfried Eggplant (or Any Other Vegetable)
Panfried Eggplant (or Any Other Vegetable) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 257 calories, 8g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up flour, salt, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.
Instructions
Cut the eggplant into -inch-thick slices; salt them if large and time allows. Preheat the oven to 200F. Set out the flour, bread crumbs, and beaten eggs on plates or shallow bowls next to each other on your counter and have a stack of parchment or wax paper ready. Season the eggs liberally with salt and pepper.
Rinse and dry the eggplant. Dredge the slices, one at a time, in the flour, then dip in the egg, then dredge in the bread crumbs. Stack the breaded cutlets between layers of wax paper and then transfer the stack to chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes and up to 3 hours.
Put the oil and/or butter in a deep pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high; when the oil, is readyabout 350Fa pinch of flour will sizzle in it. Put in a few of the eggplant slices; cook in batches as necessary, being sure not to crowd the pan, adding additional oil to the pan as necessary.
Turn the eggplant slices as soon as theyre browned, then cook the other side. The total cooking time should be 5 minutes or less. As each piece is done, transfer it first to paper towels to drain briefly, then to an ovenproof platter, and transfer the platter to the oven.
Serve as soon as all the pieces are cooked, garnished with the parsley, with the lemon wedges on the side.Celery Root Schnitzel.
The history of vegetarianism in central Europe led to the mainstreaming of this dish, which is terrific: Substitute celery root (or potato, beet, or rutabaga) for the eggplant, cutting it into -inch-thick slices and cooking for about 10 minutes total. Proceed with the recipe.Sesame-Fried Eggplant.
An Asian-style variation, thats, great with any soy-based dipping sauce : Use 2 cups of bread crumbs and 1 cup of sesame seeds for the final dredging. Replace some of the oil or butter (2 to 3 tablespoons) with sesame oil.Coconut-Fried Plantains.
A totally tropical appetizer, side dish, or dessert: Substitute 4 or 5 yellow to yellow-black plantains for the eggplant; peel and cut straight or diagonal into about -inch:-thick slices. Use 1 cups bread crumbs and 1 cups shredded coconut for the final dredging.Grain-Fried Butternut Squash.
Replacing part or all of the bread crumbs with ground grains adds a nutty flavor: Substitute about 2 pounds peeled and sliced butternut squash for the eggplant. Use 3 cups ground oats or barley instead of the bread crumbs for the final dredging.Fried Onion Rings, Streamlined.
A simple coating of flour makes for a slightly less crunchy and really simple onion ring; these make a fantastic garnish too: Substitute 2 thinly sliced onions for the eggplant. Omit the bread crumbs and eggs; dredge the onion rings in just flour and fry until golden brown.
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