MARINATED EGGPLANT
Delicious appetizer served with crackers or bread!
Provided by RecipeGirl.com (via Gourmet magazine)
Categories Appetizer
Time 42m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat your oven broiler.
- Arrange eggplant in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil (total). Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes total.
- Stir together vinegar, mint, capers, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and toss with warm eggplant. Marinate at least 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 115 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g
CHARRED EGGPLANT WITH BURRATA AND FRIED CAPERS
When summer cooking feels like too much, the simple formula of grilled vegetables served with an herby dressing and a ball of burrata will get you through the season. Here, grilled or seared eggplant is bathed in an herbaceous, lemony caper-infused olive oil for a light dinner or side dish. Salt-packed capers work best, as they are generally larger and have a petal-like shape that opens up when fried, resulting in a crisp shell that is crunchy and salty (but, brined capers work, too). Make sure to dry the capers well before frying to prevent aggressive spitting when they hit hot oil. Fried capers are highly snackable, so consider making a double batch. Serve with bread, flatbread or, for something heartier, pasta.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories weeknight, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan or skillet, heat ¼ cup olive oil over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, dry the capers very well by wrapping them in paper towels or a clean dish towel and wringing out the moisture. (If there is too much moisture, the oil will sputter aggressively.) Line a plate or tray with paper towels or a clean dish towel.
- When the oil is ready, carefully drop the capers in and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. (Watch closely, as smaller capers will cook more quickly.) Remove the capers from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the lined plate. They will crisp up further as they cool.
- Transfer the caper-infused oil to a large heatproof bowl and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Lay the disks of eggplant on a large cutting board or sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, flip over and drizzle the other side. Heat a large (12-inch) grill pan or cast-iron skillet on medium-high. (See Tip for grilling instructions.) When hot, working in batches, add the eggplant disks in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes, pressing the eggplant into the pan to encourage browning. Flip, reduce heat to medium and cook on the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes, until completely tender. (The eggplant continues to soften as it soaks up the marinade in the next step, so don't be tempted to overcook.) Remove the eggplant from the pan and place them back on the cutting board or plate. Continue cooking the remaining eggplant.
- Meanwhile, to the bowl with the cooled caper-infused oil, add the herbs, garlic, red-pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and a few pinches of black pepper. Toss to combine and taste, making sure it has enough salt. Add the warm eggplant slices to the oil and gently toss to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 5 minutes (see Tip).
- Serve this on one large platter or as four separate servings. Place the burrata (for single servings, halve each ball of burrata) on the plate along with the eggplant and top with any remaining marinade and the fried capers, and scatter with fresh herbs.
MARINATED EGGPLANT WITH MINT
Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl, then let drain 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant, then drain, pressing gently on eggplant to extract any excess liquid. Pat dry.
- Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in garlic and mint.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry eggplant, about 8 slices at a time, until cooked through and pale golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer eggplant as fried to paper towels to drain, then transfer to a large shallow dish, overlapping slices slightly. Spoon some of vinegar mint mixture over each batch. Marinate eggplant, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours.
MARINATED EGGPLANT SLICES
A Russian eggplant appetizer, served cold and marinated, for garlic lovers! Consider topping with toasted pine nuts and/or capers, Greek olives, and tomato for extra zing.
Provided by flying fingers
Time 3h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place eggplant slices in a colander and toss with kosher salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Rinse eggplant well under cold running water and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Combine garlic and vinegar in a small bowl and let stand while you cook the eggplant.
- Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry eggplant slices in batches, adding and heating more oil between batches, until deep golden brown on both sides, 12 to 15 minutes. Repeat with any remaining slices. Transfer the slices to a large, paper towel-lined platter and let cool.
- Place the cooled eggplant slices on a serving dish in layers, sprinkling each layer with the vinegar-garlic mixture, cilantro, salt (if needed), and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 964.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
EGGPLANT SALAD WITH PEPPERS, MINT AND CAPER-FETA VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Toss eggplant with 1/3 cup vinaigrette, reserving the rest. Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until tender and golden around edges, about 30 minutes. Let eggplant cool somewhat. (It can be warm but not hot enough to melt feta or wilt mint.)
- Whisk feta, garlic and capers into reserved vinaigrette. In a large bowl, combine eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and mint leaves. Toss with vinaigrette, and serve immediately or within several hours. (It holds up all day.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 430 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
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