SMOKY EGGPLANT CROQUETTES
By placing whole, unwashed, plain and naked globe eggplants directly onto the stovetop burner grate and letting them burn until charred, hissing and collapsed, you bring a haunting smokiness and profound silkiness to the interior flesh that will have you hooked for the rest of your life. This way of cooking eggplant is a revelation in itself - easy, yet exciting and engaging - and requires nothing more of the home cook than a little seasoning at the end to be enjoyed, as is. But biting into a warm, crisp, golden fried croquette with that smoky, silken purée at its center is what restaurant-level complexity and satisfaction is all about. One key ingredient, but 11 steps to prepare it - that about sums up the difference between home cooking and restaurant excitement.
Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton
Categories finger foods, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 9h30m
Yield About 16 croquettes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the whole eggplants directly on the burner grids of the stovetop, and turn the flames to high. Let each eggplant start to blister, and steam, and char, turning each one a quarter turn every 3 or 4 minutes, until softened and hissing inside, the skins utterly blackened and cracked, and the flesh collapsing, 12 to 15 minutes. (You could also blister them under the broiler, set on an aluminum-foil-lined baking sheet a couple of inches from the heat and cook until charred all over.)
- Remove the eggplants to a bowl. Cover with a lid or overturned bowl, and let them rest until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Give this the time it takes; it will help with peeling them later and also lets them steep in their smoky juices. You can do this step ahead and let them cool in the refrigerator overnight as well, to be peeled the next day, which works beautifully.
- Remove the scorched, carbonized skin from the soft, cooked-through eggplant. Discard all the black, bitter charred bits.
- Strain the remaining eggplant, and save all the viscous smoky liquid that accumulates. I usually "rinse" the peeled eggplants in this strained liquid to remove any lingering flakes or chips of charred skin from the eggplant flesh. (Sometimes people are tempted to run the eggplant under the faucet for a second to remove the flecks, but using the liquid in the bowl is much better at retaining flavor.)
- Chop the flesh to a fine dice, and place in a bowl. (I generally never remove the seeds unless I have bought an intensely loaded eggplant, in which case I'll remove them if the seed sacs are pronounced and distracting.)
- Stir in 3 tablespoons of the reserved smoky liquid, and the olive oil, then Microplane the garlic into the mixture. Season with salt, and stir well until the mixture is a bit creamy. Taste, and season to your palate by adding a few more drops of the smoky liquid or a few more of olive oil. I like mine rather smoky, rather salty, rather unctuous.
- Spread the eggplant mixture into an 8-inch square, about 1/2-inch thick, on a quarter sheet pan lined with a quarter-cut Silpat mat. Most people will not have these two things, so alternatively you can form a neat square or rectangle on a cookie sheet, or spoon the mixture into generally quenelled shapes onto a cookie sheet. Freeze overnight.
- Prepare the croquettes: Set up a standard breading procedure of three containers: flour, egg and water mixture, and the ground panko.
- Cut the frozen block of smoky eggplant into 2-inch squares, or batons or planks if you prefer. Refreeze for a bit if needed after cutting; they tend to defrost rather quickly. Bread each piece with care, dipping in flour, egg mixture then panko, leaving no bald spots, and refreeze the finished, breaded croquettes. (These can live in your freezer for months.)
- Add enough neutral oil to a deep-sided sauté pan to reach a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches, and heat over medium until shimmering, or when a thermometer reads 350 degrees. Working in batches, fry the frozen croquettes until golden on all sides and piping hot in the center, raising and lowering the heat under the oil accordingly. Adding frozen products to hot oil brings the temperature down, as does crowding, so it is up to the cook to control the temperature of the fry oil accordingly. Remove cooked croquettes with a slotted spoon, and drain on a baker's rack to maintain crispness (rather than a paper towel or plate, which will encourage steaming and sogginess).
- Sprinkle with a little salt while still very hot, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
EGGPLANT CROQUETTES
This recipe is one of many I have discovered to utilize the bountiful eggplant crop my garden has produced this year. The kids will even love eggplant this way!
Provided by Kelli Charnes
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
- Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well.
- Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 910.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP WITH YOGURT AND MINT
Steps:
- Make a fire on one side of a charcoal grill. When the fire is hot, prick the eggplants all over with a fork, and place them on the hot side of the grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, to char the skin all over. Move the eggplants to the cool side of the grill, put on the lid, making sure the vents are open, and roast the eggplants for 40 to 45 minutes, until they collapse when you press on them, turning once halfway through. Transfer the eggplants to a platter and cut in half lengthwise, allowing any liquid to run out.
- With a slotted spoon, scoop the insides of the eggplants into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, discarding the skin and any excess liquid. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, mint, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the Sriracha, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pulse just five or six times to combine but not puree the ingredients. Taste for seasonings; it should be highly seasoned!
- Transfer to a shallow serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with extra mint and salt, and serve warm or at room temperature with pita triangles.
SMOKY EGGPLANT CHUTNEY
Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, side dish
Time 25m
Yield About 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub the eggplant with the olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Remove from heat and cut into medium dice.
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly colored, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the eggplant, sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 442 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EGGPLANT CROQUETTES
Summertime means eggplant season is in full swing and dishes like eggplant parmesan, pasta alla norma, and caponata are made on repeat. In this recipe, eggplant with raisins and pecorino cheese make for a crispy starter.
Provided by Redazione Web
Categories appetizers
Time 1h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the raisins in warm water.
- Trim the eggplant and cut into slices; sprinkle with salt, place in a colander and weigh down with a heavy pot; let stand for 30 minutes until it has released excess liquid. Cut the eggplant into tiny cubes and sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for 10-12 minutes.
- Drain the raisins and place in a bowl with the eggplant, 2 egg yolks, the Pecorino cheese, pepper, a pinch of oregano and nutmeg; mix well. Form 24 croquettes with the eggplant mixture.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl. Beat 2 egg whites with one whole egg in a second shallow bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Dredge the croquettes in the flour, then dip in beaten egg mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Slowly heat the oil to 330-350°F and fry the croquettes for around 3-4 minutes. Drain them on paper towels and serve.
EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CROQUETTES
An adopted recipe. I love eggplant, and am looking forward to trying this one out and editing it if necessary.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In covered saucepan, cook eggplant in a small amount of boiling water until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain and mash.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except oil.
- Shape into patties.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 mins on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814, Fat 68.8, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 1343.8, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 7.8, Protein 17.4
EGGPLANT CROQUETTES RECIPE - (2.3/5)
Provided by Amandapants
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Roast or saute eggplant cubes until cooked. Mash the eggplant in the food processor. 2. Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well. 3. Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later. Croquettes can also be baked or cooked on the panini press.
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