Berenjenas En Escabeche Marinated Eggplant Recipes

BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE - MARINATED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the eggplant.
• Cut in in half lengthwise, and then lay it flat side down and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.
• Put the slices layer upon layer in a roasting pan.
• Salt each layer with coarse salt and let sit for 2 hours. (The salt draws out the bitterness and moisture from the eggplant.)
• After two hours, drain and rinse the eggplant.
• Put the eggplant, the vinegar and the water in a stock pot and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the eggplant until it takes on a translucent look, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• When the eggplant has cooked through, drain off half of the vinegar/water and put the rest, along with the eggplant, in the bowl with the oil mixture. Mix well.
• Refrigerate until cold.

CHEF JOHN'S EGGPLANT ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Trim ends of eggplant; peel, leaving stripes of skin intact. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer to a large bowl. Add sliced zucchini to bowl. Toss eggplant and zucchini with 2 tablespoons kosher salt and let sit until water begins to release, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and dried oregano together in a bowl.
• Rinse salt from veggies in a colander with fresh water. Set aside to drain well.
• Place vinegar and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Place drained vegetables into pan. Cook covered until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes, turning after the first minute. Remove from heat; transfer to a strainer reserving the cooking liquid.
• Place cooked eggplant and zucchini into large bowl. Add chopped roasted peppers, 1/4 cup of the vinegar cooking liquid, freshly chopped Italian parsley and fresh oregano. Pour in garlic oil mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Before serving, drizzle vegetable oil over the mixture.