Asian Stuffed Eggplant With Hawaiian Style Pork Or Turkey Hash Food

ASIAN STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH HAWAIIAN-STYLE PORK (OR TURKEY) HASH

Steps:

• Combine pork or turkey, eggs, green onions water chestnuts garlic, ginger powder, pepper, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar and soy sauce in a large bowl. Mix well (I like to use my hands).
• Cut a wedge out of the eggplant. Stuff the pork mixture into the newly created pocket. (I always overstuff).
• If desired, put the wedge back on top of the eggplant.
• ***NOTE***There will be alot of stuffing left over. This can be made into "pork hash" burgers or made into pork hash. To make pork hash, place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on to the middle of a wrapper. Wrap up the sides, leaving the top open and unsealed.
• Put stuffed eggplant and pork hash into a steamer, and steam for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with soy sauce mixed with dry powdered mustard, or sweet and thick teriyaki sauce or chinese black bean sauce.

CHINESE EGGPLANT AND PORK

Steps:

• Minced 4 cloves of garlic and cut 3 chili peppers.
• Wash and cut 1 stick of green onion and 2 small eggplants into wider strips.
• Turn on medium to small fire, then pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to pan fry eggplants on a non-stick pan. Start with the skin side and cover the lid for a minute and flip the other side for another minute. Then, set them aside.
• After that, put 1/4 pound of ground pork into non-stick pan and add 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, chopped garlic and chili peppers. Keep stir frying them until it changes color.
• Next, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Stir them a little bit and add corn starch mixture (3 teaspoons of water and 2 teaspoons of corn starch). Last, add the pan fried eggplants and green onion, then mix them with the sauce.

EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the eggplant and cook halfway through. Add red pepper, celery, and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables begin to wilt. Add the basil leaves. Remove from heat. Add Parmesan, cream, bread crumbs and salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Place skillet in the oven and cook until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve with grilled lamb chops.

PORK-STUFFED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Wash eggplant and cut in half lengthwise. Remove pulp, leaving the eggplant shell about 1/4-inch thick. Cut pulp into 1/2-inch cubes. Set shells and pulp aside.
• In a large skillet cook ground pork, green pepper, onion and garlic till pork is browned; drain excess drippings.
• Add eggplant pulp, water, oregano and pepper; cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in tomato. Spoon mixture into eggplant shells. Place in a 12x8x2-inch baking dish.
• Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.

PORK-STUFFED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut off stem of eggplant; cut eggplant in half lengthwise. Scoop out and reserve center, leaving a 1/2-in shell. Steam shells for 3-5 minutes or just until tender; drain. Cube reserved eggplant. In a saucepan, cook eggplant cubes in boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. , In a skillet over medium heat, cook pork until no longer pink; drain. Add eggplant cubes, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well. , Fill shells; place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over eggplant. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

FRIED STUFFED CHINESE EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut off 1 1/2 inches from bottom of eggplant and discard. Move knife 1/4 inch from cut side and cut almost but not all the way through eggplant (this is the pocket). Move knife 1/4 inch from pocket cut and cut slice free from eggplant. Make 7 more slices with pockets in same manner.
• Stir together pork, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and salt in a bowl with a fork. Spread 1 tablespoon filling in each eggplant pocket.
• Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer (see cooks' note, below).
• Meanwhile, whisk together flour, egg, and water in a bowl until batter is smooth. Dip 4 eggplant slices, 1 at a time, into batter, shaking off excess to leave a thin coating, and fry, turning over once, until eggplant is tender when pierced with a fork and batter is pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 360°F, then coat and fry remaining 4 slices in same manner. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve immediately.