Eggplant Sauteed Berengena Saltiada Food

EGGPLANT SAUTEED WITH OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bake the eggplant: Pierce 2 or 3 places with a sharp knife on one side and then the other.
• Place in an oiled baking dish in the middle of a 425F oven for 25- 30 minutes until thoroughly soft to the touch.
• --or-- Steam the eggplant: Place eggplant in a vegetable rack or sieve and set in a pan of boiling water, not letting the water tough the eggplant; cover tightly and steam 15 to 20 minutes or longer, depending on the size.
• Be careful not to overcook.
• When the eggplant is soft all over, cut in half lengthwise and scrape the flesh from the skin.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and cook slowly a minute; then add the eggplant.
• Beat and stir with a wooden spoon for several minutes to break the eggplant meat into a puree.
• Beat in salt and pepper to taste, then add drops of lemon juice, to taste.
• May be cooked in advance: Just before serving, reheat and fold in the parsley, and turn into a hot vegetable dish.
• Enjoy!

SAUTéED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Peel the eggplant if you like. If you have any doubt about its quality, cut it into 1-inch cubes and place them in a colander. Sprinkle liberally with salt, at least a tablespoon; toss the eggplant to distribute the salt. Let sit in a sink or over a bowl, undisturbed, for at least 30 and preferably 60 minutes. It will shed a good deal of liquid. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can, rinse with fresh water, and pat dry.
• Put the oil and all but 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Two minutes later, add the eggplant; cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender and lightly browned, 15 minutes or longer, adjusting the heat as necessary so the eggplant browns as quickly as possible without burning.
• Add the remaining garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more; taste and adjust the seasoning, then stir in a handful of parsley and cook for a few more seconds. Garnish with some more parsley and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
• Stewed Eggplant with Tomatoes (France)
• This is good with a few capers, too: In step 3, before adding the garlic, stir in about 2 cups chopped tomatoes (ripe, fresh ones are best, but canned are acceptable). Cook for about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up, then add the garlic and proceed.
• Crunchy Eggplant
• In step 3, before adding the garlic, stir in about 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh (page 580). Cook for about a minute, until they begin to brown, then add the garlic.
• Basic Sautéed Eggplant, Indian Style
• In step 2, use butter if you prefer; add 2 cups sliced onion and 1 or more stemmed, seeded, and minced fresh green chiles, like jalapeños. Cook until the onion softens, then add the eggplant and proceed. In step 3, add 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger along with the garlic and use cilantro and mint in place of the parsley or basil.
• Eggplant with Peppers and Yogurt (Middle East)
• In step 2, cook 2 bell peppers-red, yellow, green, or a combination (or you can use mild poblano chiles), cored, seeded, and cut into strips-with the eggplant, until tender. In step 3, mix the remaining garlic with 1 cup yogurt, beaten until smooth, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and some salt and pepper. Remove the eggplant and peppers from the pan and pour this sauce over them; serve hot.
• Eggplant with Pine Nuts (Italy)
• Just before serving, lightly brown 1/4 cup pine nuts in 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; stir this into the cooked eggplant.

BERENJENAS RELLENAS (STUFFED EGGPLANTS)

Steps:

• Wash the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. Hollow them out with a spoon. Combine the lamb together thoroughly with the egg, onion, garlic, cinnamon, salt, pepper and parsley, and fill the eggplants with the mixture. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof baking dish and put the eggplants in it. Sprinkle the filling with cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and cook in a preheated oven at 390 degreees F for about 40 minutes. Remove the foil 10 minutes before the end of the cooking period.

ALMODROTE DE BERENGENA (TURKISH EGGPLANT FLAN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Prick the eggplants repeatedly with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake, turning to prevent burning, for 45 minutes. Cool. Peel or scoop out the flesh into a colander. Drain and press out the juices, then chop the flesh with a knife and mash it with a fork.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mash the feta cheese. Add the eggs, matzoh meal, 5 tablespoons of the Gruyere and 4 tablespoons of the oil. Beat well.
• Add the eggplant and mix. Pour the mixture into an oiled baking dish, drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over the mixture, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for 1 hour, until lightly colored.

EASY SAUTEED ITALIAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into thin slices. Drizzle slices on one side with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• Spray a large saucepan with nonstick spray and heat over low heat. Place eggplant in the pan, seasoned-sides down, in a single layer. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the exposed sides. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook until eggplant slices are lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes per side.

BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE - MARINATED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the eggplant.
• Cut in in half lengthwise, and then lay it flat side down and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.
• Put the slices layer upon layer in a roasting pan.
• Salt each layer with coarse salt and let sit for 2 hours. (The salt draws out the bitterness and moisture from the eggplant.)
• After two hours, drain and rinse the eggplant.
• Put the eggplant, the vinegar and the water in a stock pot and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the eggplant until it takes on a translucent look, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• When the eggplant has cooked through, drain off half of the vinegar/water and put the rest, along with the eggplant, in the bowl with the oil mixture. Mix well.
• Refrigerate until cold.

EGGPLANT SAUTEED, BERENGENA SALTIADA

Steps:

• Peel and dice the eggplant. Heat up the olive oil and the eggplant, onion, garlic, parsley, red pepper, and cilantro saute for about five minutes. When the onion and the peppers beging to get limp. Add the wine and deglaze.
• Next add the tomatos, and the seasonings, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, vinegar and honey and cayanne. Stir well and continue to cook until the egg plant is fork tender. Taste for salt. Serve as a side dish or serve with taco chips. Enjoy