Fried Eggplant Berenjena Frita Recipes

BERENJENAS RELLENAS (STUFFED EGGPLANTS)

Steps:

• Wash the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. Hollow them out with a spoon. Combine the lamb together thoroughly with the egg, onion, garlic, cinnamon, salt, pepper and parsley, and fill the eggplants with the mixture. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof baking dish and put the eggplants in it. Sprinkle the filling with cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and cook in a preheated oven at 390 degreees F for about 40 minutes. Remove the foil 10 minutes before the end of the cooking period.

FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Peel 2 small eggplants and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Put 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl, beat 4 eggs in another bowl and put 1 cup breadcrumbs in another. Coat the eggplant in flour, then egg (let any excess drip off), then breadcrumbs. Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant in batches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side (add more oil if necessary). Drain on a rack and sprinkle with salt.

FRIED EGGPLANT- BERENJENA FRITA

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat up about a cup to cup and half of Canola Oil over Medium to Medium high heat Combine together the eggs, water and flour, mix well. Once mixed it should be the consistency of a pancake batter. If you like a thicker batter just add more flour a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency. At this point, you can salt and pepper the batter to your desired seasoning level. Peel the eggplant skin, with a vegetable peeler. Once the skin is peeled, cut eggplant into about 1/4 in rounds. You should be able to get about 25 slices. If you prefer to leave the skin on you can. It becomes tender once the eggplant is cooked. Dip the eggplant slices into the batter coating it well and then fry. You can fry up to 4 pieces of eggplant at a time. Best when eaten immediately.

PAN-FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Shake flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag.
• Pour oil into a large iron skillet over medium heat. Coat a handful eggplant slices with the flour mixture. Add to the hot oil; cook until crisp and light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove slices carefully and move to a plate or cooling rack; cover with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices.

EASY FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in crumbs, and place in hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.