Deep Fried Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups breadcrumbs, freshly made
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 small eggplant
- oil (for deep frying)
directions
- In 3 small bowls: put flour in the 1st, egg and 1/2 teaspoons salt (whisked together) in the 2nd, bread crumbs and remaining seasonings in the 3rd.
- Cut eggplant in 1/4 inch thick slices and then quarter slices.
- Dredge each piece of eggplant in the flour, coating thoroughly, then shaking off excess.
- Dip in egg mixture, then press into bread crumbs.
- Transfer to a rack or paper towel to allow them to dry slightly.
- In a deep heavy skillet, heat 1/2-3/4 inch of oil to 375 degrees F.
- Fry the eggplant in batches for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
- Drain on paper towels; sprinkle lightly with salt before serving if desired.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
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I'm a stay at home mom with 3 adorable children-an 8 year old daredevil son, a 5 1/2 year old princess and a wild little 2 year old girl! I love to cook, and like having my little helpers in the kitchen!
I usually love recipes that are completely from scratch (I still love them actually) but right now my focus is on having any kind of food ready by mealtime! It's a little crazy here lately. Every summer we have a huge organic garden, apple orchard and raspberry and blueberry patches, along with a woods full of wild foods waiting for me to learn what they are so I can collect them. I'm learning about wild mushrooms first, so if anyone has any tips, let me know. We also eat wild venison which my husband and I hunt ourselves. It's our favorite meat, since it's lean, organic and cheap! Some of my hobbies are: hiking, biking, rock climbing, gardening, playing in the water with my kids, or just swinging in the hammock with a good book. I go stir crazy if I spend too much time inside.