Any ideas for a great eggplant recipe that is not eggplant parmasean?

Answer 1

I like to make Ajvar -- it's a spread made out of roasted eggplant and peppers (either hot or sweet) which you put on good bread. Yum. Here's a basic recipe:

1 eggplant
1 red pepper
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Bake eggplant until roasted, tender and swooshed (400 degrees about 1 hr 15 min). Bake or roast red pepper till tender. Cool eggplant and dice (I always peel the eggplant too). Cool pepper, seed and dice. Combine eggplant and pepper in bowl. Add 2 cloves of garlic, diced or pressed in garlic press. Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Mash and chill.

NOTE: I've made this exact recipe and can vouch for it's easiness and tastiness. I've served it at parties before and people think it's like salsa.

Answer 2

Make your favorite meatloaf mix. Cit the eggplant length wise and scoop out the eggplant. Keep that separate and chop or puree in a blender and add it to your meatloaf mixture. Mold the meatloaf mixtures into both sides of the eggplant and bake as you would a regular meatloaf. Voila! You now have stuffed eggplant which is delicious served this simple way. If you want to get fancier, put your favorite spaghetti sauce over each half while baking to add more flavors to the dish.

Answer 3

Eggplant recipe site

http://southernfood.about.com/od/eggplantrecipes/r/bl00810m.htm

Answer 4

LOL this is not not ordinary, yet a touch messy. Slice your eggplant vertically, so that you've tremendous, huge products. you'd be wanting: • eggplant • mozzarella cheese • herbs (non-obligatory): oregano, parsley, basil, Ital. seasoning blend • vegetable oil • Ital. sauce (Your selection if save bought. when you're making your own, even extra constructive, even with the undeniable fact that this is an excellent type of work.) • In a sm., shallow bowl put in some eggs and some tablespoons of chilly water. Wisk properly. • In yet another shallow dish, something the eggplant pcs. can fit in, placed a blend of breadcrumbs and flour (extra breadcrumbs than flour... even with the undeniable fact that this is not a gentle blend). i favor to characteristic some tremendous herbs to that blend (i.e. oregano, Ital. seasoning blend, basil, parsley) • In a large frypan, upload sufficient vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan plus a touch extra. you could continuously upload extra as you flow. • dip each eggplant slice, one after the different, first contained in the egg blend, then into the bread & flour blend to coat thoroughly, putting each into the oil that has been heated on med. severe warmth. you do not favor to placed the pcs. in formerly the oil is warm sufficient. • once all started, you could turn the nice and cozy temperature down really. Brown on both facet and placed on paper towel this is placed on a grate (like you'll cool a cake on). • Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. (100 and eighty deg. C). position browned eggplant pcs. on a shallow baking sheet, or in a sizable baking pan. • placed mozzarella slices on each bit. Be beneficiant • spoon sauce severe, booking sauce for even as waiting to serve the eggplant • Bake till sauce is simmering a touch and the cheese is melted. Serve with a facet of angel hair pasta (preferrably entire wheat when you're conserving it healthful) and an excellent salad. upload sauce to eggplant even as serving. ascertain you've a lot of warm sauce. I received't grant you with a sauce recipe... truthfully now problematical, and it desires hours of a sluggish simmer and watching on the range.

Answer 5

Fried Eggplant :
Slice into thin rings
Salt
Dip into beaten egg mixture with 1/2 cup of milk
Dip into flour and deep fry unto brown
They are delicious. If you like fried squash you will enjoy fried eggplant also.

Answer 6

Cutting up eggplant with your favorite other veggies & making
~stir fry
add
~oil, salt, pepper, garlic, basil and other seasonings to taste,
add any kind of chesse you like during the last minute of frying

Answer 7

Cut up the eggplant into small pieces and steam them al dente'.
Sutee them with olive oil, garlic, salt, peper and crushed tomatoes.
Sprinkle feta cheese on top after removing from heat.
Serve on top of toated garlic cheese bread, or as a side with fish.

Answer 8

I like to serve the eggplants with lemon wedges to bring out the subtle flavor, but you could also serve them with a dollop of spicy tomato sauce.



3 Medium To Small Eggplants

1 Pound Mozzarella

2 Eggs

1 1/2 Cups Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Fresh Basil Leaves

Oil For Deep

Salt & Pepper


Cut the eggplants into round slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the cheese into thin slices to match the size of the eggplant rounds. Beat the eggs, and place the breadcrumbs in a bowl. Take two equal sized slices of eggplant, and place a slice of cheese and a fresh basil leaf between them. Carefully dip the "sandwich" first into the egg dip, and then into the bread crumbs. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet about 1 inch deep. Cook the eggplant sandwiches until they are golden brown. Keep them warm in the oven, while you continue to cook the rest. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

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or.....
You have the choice between using anchovies or thin slices of prosciutto ham.



1 Medium Eggplant

2 Tablespoons Salt

2 Eggs

2 Cups Bread Crumbs

Thin Slices Mozzarella Cheese

Thin Slices Prosciutto or Anchovy Fillets

Sun-Dried Tomatoes Packed In Oil

Oil For Frying


Peel the eggplant, and cut it into 1/4 inch slices lengthwise. Place these slices in a colander with salt sprinkled between the layers. Sit a heavy dish on top of the eggplant, and leave it to drain about 1 hour. Rinse, and pat the slices dry. Dip each slice first into the beaten egg, and then into the bread crumbs. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F., and fry the eggplant slices until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Slice the sun dried tomatoes into long slivers. Lay out each eggplant slice, and then place on this a couple of the sun dried tomato slivers. Place a layer of prosciutto, or anchovy fillet, and finally a slice of Mozzarella cheese, all cut to fit. Roll up the eggplant like a cigar lengthwise, and secure with a toothpick. Once you have completed all the rolls, place them on a slightly oiled baking sheet, and bake 7-10 minutes or until hot. Serve.


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This recipe is a great side dish, light lunch salad, or even a tasty addition to an antipasti platter. If you cannot find the small, Italian eggplants used in this recipe, just look for the smallest ones you can find at your green grocer. I have made this salad both on an outdoor grill, as well as on my stove top grill with equally good results.


6 Small, Firm Eggplants (About 4-5 Inches In Length)

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

1 1/2 Cups Ripe Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes Cut In Half

2 Green Onions, Finely Chopped

2 Tablespoons Chopped Capers

3 Tablespoons Chopped, Fresh Herb Of Choice (I used Parsley In The Photo, But Mint And Basil Work Equally Well)

2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper To Taste


Slice the eggplants into 1/2 inch rounds. Heat up the grill and brush it lightly with a little of the olive oil. Lay the eggplant rounds on the grill, and brush the tops lightly with olive oil. Grill about 2 minutes on each side, or until they are soft and golden brown. Remove the cooked eggplant to a serving platter, and continue cooking until they are all completely cooked.

Spread over the eggplants, the cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley and capers. Mix the remaining oil with the balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle over the dish. Season with salt and pepper, and mix the mixture lightly, being careful not to break up the eggplant. Serve warm or at room temperature.


Enjoy your eggplants---they are yummy!

Answer 9

Shred it and put it in your spaghetti sauce, egg rolls, meat loaf, any casserole. Eggplant makes a great meat filler. And if you are a vegetarian, it makes a great meat substitute in most recipes.

Answer 10

what I do is I slice it in rounds not too thick and then I put it in batter and deep fry it and make a good tomato sauce to go over the egg plant.you can make some rice with veggies to go with it is good and simple I learn how to make this from my country in central america