What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 cooking eggplant that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Cooking Eggplant
How To Cook Eggplant: Oven Roasted Eggplant Recipe
How To Cook Eggplant
Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe
Eggplant Recipes: Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Roasted Eggplant Recipe | How to Roast Eggplant
Easy Roasted Eggplant (Family Favorite!)
Classic Eggplant Parmesan
Italian Sauteed Eggplant
How do you properly cook eggplant?
Eggplants can be grilled, steamed, braised, stir-fried, deep-fried and roasted. For a smoky flavour, turn whole eggplants over an open flame on the barbecue or stovetop until the skin is charred, then scoop out the flesh. Choose eggplants with smooth and shiny skin that is even across the surface.
How do you prepare eggplant before cooking?
Cut the eggplant into circular slices, cubes, or quarters and place in a colander or on a baking sheet in a single layer. Generously salt the eggplant, making sure to cover each slice. You can top the first layer of slices with another layer as long as there is salt in between each group.
Why do you soak eggplant before cooking?
Eggplant works like a sponge, soaking up the milk into the flesh of the fruit. The final result is creamy and juicy, and the bitterness is all gone. The quickest way to make your eggplants less bitter is to scoop out and throw away the seeds of the fruit.
Do you cook eggplant with the skin on or off?
The skin is entirely edible, though with larger eggplants it can be a little tough. If your eggplant is young, tender, and on the small side, the nutrient-rich skin can probably be left on for skillet frying or braising. Otherwise, peel the skin and then slice or cube the flesh.
What’s the healthiest way to cook eggplant?
Should you salt eggplant before cooking?
Not necessarily; it depends on what you’re looking for in the finished dish. Though salting works when you want the eggplant to be creamy and tender — such as with parmigiana — in those cases where you want the eggplant to retain its shape and have a slightly firmer texture — such as ratatouille — you can skip it.
How long do you salt eggplant before cooking?
In The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison recommends salting slices or cubes for 30 minutes to remove bitterness, 60 or more to achieve better fried eggplant.
How do you cut and cook an eggplant?
Can you eat the purple skin on eggplant?
The skin is edible, so you can choose to eat it or remove it before cooking. One tip for cooking eggplant is to remove as much water as possible. To do this, you can salt the eggplant (after cutting it into your preferred shape), and allow it to sit for a few minutes.
How do you cook eggplant so it’s not bitter?
If you are worried that the eggplant might be bitter, slice or cube it, then salt it liberally and allow it to drain for an hour or so before cooking.
How do you cook eggplant that’s not mushy?
2. Microwave it first. Before hitting the stovetop, give cubed and sliced eggplant pieces a spin in the microwave. Pre-cooking the eggplant (in a single layer, on a paper towel-lined plate) for about five minutes helps collapse the spongey structure, which will prevent it from absorbing quite so much oil.