Eggplant ideas needed??

[lukenick1]

Got quite a few eggplants from the garden, anyone have ideas what to do with them? Any recipe's?

 

[Kae]

Got quite a few eggplants from the garden, anyone have ideas what to do with them? Any recipe's?

I have peeled them & sauted them with Fresh mushrooms, Onions & a litte garlic. Sometimes I add a can of stewed tomatoes.

Kae

 

[Cheryllynn74]

Slice then, coat slices with egg, then dredge them in italian seasoned bread crumbs, and fry them crispy. Can be eaten alone that way or put on a hoagie roll with marina sauce and toast them in oven with provolone cheese melted on top. Yummy!

 

[Tree]

One thing I do eggplant is do "low carb" lasagna. Use the eggplant for your noodles. It is very good and filling plus healthy!

 

[mistysue]

The other day I cut one into slices (3/4" or so) then dipped the slices intoa scrambled egg and a little dish of bread crumbs. I then browned them on each side and microwaved them for a minute to melt some cheese on top. I had eggplant parmesan in 5 minutes! I used plain bread crumbs so it retained more of an eggplant flavor, but if you add some seasoning it would taste more like in a restaurant. We had spagetti with it.

 

[disneyred]

I have not tried this yet but will soon.. a friend of mine , drizzles cut up thin slices of eggplant with olive oil,, then season with salt and pepper... place in pan ,,, pan goes into the oven on low heat for about 1/2hr..
she swears by this and even her picky kids will eat it !...

 

[ChrisinNJ]

Peel, Slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices. Baste with olive oil, garlic salt & pepper & grill. (can add balsamic as well.) Yummy!

Or eggplant parm or rollatini.

Fry the eggplant as described above. Layer it in a pan, cover with sauce & cheese, layer more eggplant sauce & cheese, repeat until plan is full then bake & serve.

For rollatini, slice the eggplant longway, bread & fry. Scoop some ricotta cheese into 1 end, rol & place in a pan seam side down. Cover with sauce & mozzerella, bake & serve.

 

[ENSOCK]

Eggplant dressing!
Brown ground meat, add chopped onions and chopped eggplant. Season to taste, add about 1/2 cup broth or water. Cook until the eggplant disappears. Stir in rice or cornbread! Yummy like this or use to stuff bellpeppers or other eggplants. You could also add shrimp.

 

[GatorMama]

We love it grilled with fresh tomato slices and mozzarella. YUMMY! great on the side of a nice, thick, juicy, non budget-friendly steak.

 

[beansmom]

we love moussaka and this pickled eggplant recipe...it cans easily and quickly.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/harvest/msg1023492516047.html

 

[Gigi22]

Ratatouille. Remember the movie? The secret is to slice the eggplant, salt the cut sides, leave to drain for 30 min., and rinse--then lightly coat the veggies with olive oil and grill the eggplant, onions, and red peppers. Proceed as usual for ratatouille. Delicious! And, good hot, cold or at room temperature.

 

[punkin]

Eggplant caviar:

1 large eggplant
1/3 cup chopped onion (very fine-I usually grate it)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to broiler setting.
Wash eggplant thoroughly, then pierce skin with a fork in several places. Place on a baking sheet and broil in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until soft. Turn eggplant over and broil for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and slice in half.
Scoop out eggplant pulp with a spoon and place in a medium bowl. Mix in onion, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Serve cold as a dip or spread.

If you have fresh tomatoes from the garden, you can grate one or two into the dip also.

 

[C.Ann]

I know what I would be doing with them.. Slicing them, breading them, frying them, and eating them like crazy!! I'd rather have that for a snack than sweets, chips, etc.. I could easily sit here and wolf down an entire eggplant.. Yum!!!!!!

 

[SetzKitten]

I know what I would be doing with them.. Slicing them, breading them, frying them, and eating them like crazy!! I'd rather have that for a snack than sweets, chips, etc.. I could easily sit here and wolf down an entire eggplant.. Yum!!!!!!

I'm with you. I rarely cook anything fried, but there is nothing better than a crispy, fried, covered with mozz cheese, slice of eggplant.

 

[katie26]

I once made grilled eggplant stacks for a dinner party.

Slice eggplant into 1/2" rounds. Sprinkle with salt, let sit for 10-20 minutes then rinse and blot dry. Brush or spray with olive oil then grill until tender. (A few minutes per side.)

Make the stack by placing a slice of eggplant on an oven safe dish, topping with a 1/2' thick slice of fresh mozzarella, a spoonful of pesto sauce (or tomato sauce), another slice of eggplant, etc., etc.

Pop the stacks in a 350 degree oven just long enough to melt the cheese a little bit. (You can skip this step if you don't mind unmelted cheese.)

You can also make Imam Bayildi - http://www.food.com/recipe/imam-bayildi-25537

Or eggplant caponata! I love this Mario Batali recipe for caponata - http://nymag.com/restaurants/articles/recipes/eggplantcaponata.htm

 

[runwad]

I know what I would be doing with them.. Slicing them, breading them, frying them, and eating them like crazy!! I'd rather have that for a snack than sweets, chips, etc.. I could easily sit here and wolf down an entire eggplant.. Yum!!!!!!

mmm we always ate eggplant sandwiches. So good. My mom would bread and fry them for the purpose of making eggplant parmeasan but with 5 kids she'd have to fry a lot cause we were always walking by and taking them off the cookie sheets lined with paper towels to drain the oil. So good. It's even good cold,mmm took lots of eggplant sandwiches for lunch to school. Ya those were the days!!

 

[C.Ann]

I'm dying here now.. LOL..

Three weeks ago a neighbor prepared some zucchini for me in the same manner (a food item I've never really liked) and I was shocked to find it was just as tasty as the fried eggplant..

I think eggplant is going to have to go on my grocery list this week after reading this thread..

Last year (or the year before - can't remember which), I caught a great sale and bought several eggplants.. Sliced, dipped in beaten egg, dipped in bread crumbs, fried them up ( all at once ) and then put them in smaller containers in the freezer.. Whenever I wanted a "snack", I pulled out a container of eggplant, popped it in the microwave, and sat here and pigged out..

Yup.. Definitely need some eggplant now..

 

[smile5sunshine]

So yummy! It's really hard for me to stop eating this whenever I make it. I usually serve with pita chips:

Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanouj)
Ingredients

2 globe eggplants (about 2 lbs)
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp roasted tahini (sesame paste)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of one lemon - about 2 1/2 tablespoons
3/4 teaspoon salt
Cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Method

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides lightly with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet, cut side down, and roast until very tender, about 35 minutes. Place the eggplant in a colander to drain and cool for 15 minutes, then scoop the flesh out of the skin.

2 Combine the eggplant, remaining olive oil (about 2 Tbsp), tahini, garlic, cumin, 2 Tbsp of the lemon juice, the salt, and a pinch of cayenne in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the eggplant is somewhat smooth but retains some of its texture.

3 Allow the baba ghanouj to sit for an hour at room temperature, then season to taste with additional lemon juice, salt, and cayenne. Toss in cilantro and serve.
Serves four. Served traditionally with pita bread, and can also be served with crackers, toast, sliced baguette or celery.

 

[BoardWalkBelle]

I LOVE fried eggplant..my mom used to make it when i was a kid and i still make it occasionally..

 

[Mrs D]

You (all) MUST try this Lighter Eggplant Parmesan from Gina's Skinny Taste. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/lighter-eggplant-parmesan-5-pts.html?m=1. It's pretty easy to do, tastes amazing and even my two little ones will eat it!