Honey Miso Glazed Eggplant Recipes

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and cut off the stem and calyx. Using the tip of a paring knife, cut an incision down the middle of each half, making sure not to cut through the skin, but cutting down to it. Salt the eggplant lightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and brush with sesame oil.
• Blot the eggplants with paper towels and place, cut side down, on the baking sheets. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skin is beginning to shrivel and the flesh is soft. Remove from the oven, carefully turn the eggplants over, and preheat the broiler.
• To make the glaze, combine the mirin and sake in the smallest saucepan you have and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 20 seconds, taking care not to boil off much of the liquid, then turn the heat to low and stir in the miso and the sugar. Whisk over medium-low heat without letting the mixture boil, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sesame oil.
• Brush the eggplants with the miso glaze, using up all of the glaze. Place under the broiler, about 2 inches from the heat, and broil for about 1 minute, until the glaze begins to bubble and looks shiny. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool if desired or serve hot. To serve, cut the eggplant halves on the diagonal into 1- to 1-1/2-inch slices.

HONEY-MISO GLAZED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Halve 2 to 3 Japanese eggplants lengthwise and crosswise. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees F until tender, about 15 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons each white miso paste and honey and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Flip the eggplant, brush with the glaze and broil until lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Top with sliced scallions and cilantro.

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk together shiro miso, vinegar, water, sugar, and ginger until sugar is dissolved.
• Brush a large shallow baking pan with oil and arrange eggplant, cut sides up, in pan. Brush tops with 2 tablespoons oil (total). Broil eggplant 4 to 6 inches from heat until it begins to turn pale golden and soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Brush generously with miso mixture and broil 2 minutes more. Brush eggplant with miso again and rotate pan 180 degrees (do not turn eggplant over), then continue to broil until eggplant is tender and glaze is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with scallions.
• *Available at Asian markets, specialty foods shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT SLICES

Steps:

• If time allows, sprinkle the eggplant liberally with salt, put it in a colander in the sink and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes; rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat and put the rack about 4 inches from the flame.
• Combine the neutral and sesame oils and brush the eggplant on both sides with the oil mixture. Sprinkle with salt (if you salted the eggplant, hold off) and pepper, then brush with more oil. Grill until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total, turning once or twice and brushing with more oil if it looks dry.
• When the eggplant is almost done, whisk together the miso, honey and hot water and generously brush the eggplant with this mixture. Continue to grill for another minute or two, then serve hot, warm or at room temperature, drizzled with any remaining miso sauce.

HONEY MISO GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together the miso, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, chili paste, soy sauce, garlic and 1/4 cup honey in a medium bowl until smooth. Taste for sweetness and whisk in more honey if desired. Stir in the cilantro and season with pepper. Spoon or brush on vegetables, meat or fish.

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT SLICES

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat and spray well with cooking spray. Spray eggplant slices with cooking spray and grill in the hot pan, turning occasionally, until soft and charred, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile whisk oil, honey, tamari, white miso, and red pepper together in a large bowl. Add eggplant slices and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• To prepare the miso paste, combine the miso, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with a paper towel; set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Place the eggplant halves, cut side up, in the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, turn over, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more, or until golden brown and very soft. Remove the eggplant halves from the skillet, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Using an offset spatula, spread 2 teaspoons reserved miso paste evenly over each eggplant half. Garnish with lemon zest. Serve warm. Cut the eggplant halves into pieces if serving as an hors d'oeuvre.

MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F Cut the eggplants in half, and score the flesh in a crosswise pattern to make a grid on the surface.
• Whisk together the sesame oil, olive oil, honey, and miso paste in a small bowl. Brush or drizzle over the eggplant flesh, making sure to get into the cracks you cut. Top with a sprinkle of black pepper.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the eggplants are golden and the flesh is tender.
• While the eggplant is baking, toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds to get them fragrant and crunchy.
• Once you remove eggplant from the oven, top with your sesame seeds and cilantro.