Lemon Eggplant Recipes

OLIVE OIL ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
• Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters lengthwise. Cut each of those in half to make two shorter quarters. Place the eggplant onto the baking sheet with the skin side down. Brush each piece with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until softened and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve hot.

SLOW-COOKED EGGPLANT WITH LEMON AND FENNEL SEEDS

Steps:

• Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Toss eggplant, garlic, lemon zest, oil, fennel seeds, and salt in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish to combine.
• Turn garlic cut side down, then roast eggplant, tossing 2 or 3 times, until golden brown, very tender, and crisp around edges and on cut sides, 70-80 minutes. Let cool slightly, then add lemon juice and toss to coat.

LEMON EGGPLANT

Steps:

• First cook the lemon sauce. Add 6-8 boullion cubes (to taste) to 3 cups of boiling water. Add the wine and 1-2 tbs. of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Cook until reduced by 1/2. Taste and add more lemon or boullion cube to your taste. Now for the eggplant. Prepare three bowls. In the first, put in two cups of flour. In the second, add one cup of flour to a quart of water and stir well. In the third, add the bread crumbs. Spray with EVOO then bake at 350 for 30 minutes and turn at 15 minutes???, or heat the oil in a large saute pan until ready for frying. Peel and cut the eggplant into1/4 inch slices. Dredge in flour. Then, dip the floured eggplant slices in the "eggless wash." Coat with breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Turn once or twice to see that each side is cooked. Remove each piece from the oil and drain well. Now for the magic. Add one cup of that magnificent lemon sauce to your largest saute pan. Heat until the sauce bubbles. Add the eggplant, and cook until most of the liquid evaporates. Turn the eggplant over so that the remainder of the sauce is absorbed into each eggplant piece. You would imagine that eggplant cooked in liquid would turn soft, but just the opposite happens. Serve between two slices of bread or make the best vegan sub/hero/hoagie the following day.

CRISPY LEMON-PARMESAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on high with a rack 8 inches below element. Combine panko, cheese, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons oil to evenly coat. On a rimmed baking sheet, brush eggplant evenly with 2 tablespoons oil; season.
• Broil, flipping once, until eggplant is tender and golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes a side. Top evenly with panko mixture (about 1/3 cup on each plank) and broil until panko turns crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, paprika, and remaining 1/4 cup oil; stir in mint and season. Drizzle about half of dressing over eggplant. Squeeze tomatoes over bowl to release juices, then drop them into dressing and toss with arugula to evenly coat. Serve over eggplant, sprinkled with more paprika.

EGGPLANT RELISH

Steps:

• Serving suggestion: Place the relish on toasted bread spread with sheep's milk ricotta cheese, and top with torn basil and parsley leave, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• To make the relish: Place the eggplant in a strainer set over a large bowl. Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to leech out the bitterness. Rinse quickly and pat dry.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, shallots, garlic, pinch of salt, and eggplant and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the pine nuts, raisins, red wine vinegar, and sugar. Stir to combine.

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with foil. Slice the 1 pound eggplant into 16 rounds after peeling.
• Combine bread crumbs, cheese, 3/4 tsp of the lemon zest, 1/4 tsp of the oregano and 1/4 tsp of the thyme. In a shallow bowl, beat the white with water then dip each eggplant round into whites then bread crumbs and place on baking sheet.
• In bowl combine oil and lemon juice and drizzle over slices. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown then transfer to platter.
• In small saucepan, combine sauce, salt, zest, thyme and oregano. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over eggplant and serve.

LEMON EGGPLANT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place eggplants and garlic on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Peel and chop eggplant and place in a blender. Add garlic, cilantro, lime juice, tahini, and salt. Mix until smooth. Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.