ITALIAN BAKED EGGPLANT WITH PARMESAN (PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE)
Eggplant parmigiana or eggplant Parmesan is one of the most popular and iconic vegetarian Italian dishes and this recipe is straight from Italy. Use ripe eggplant without seeds and salt them for 1 hour to remove the bitterness.
Provided by Beatrice
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place a single layer of eggplant slices in a colander sitting on a plate and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover with a second layer and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining eggplant. Place a plate on top and add a weight to put pressure on the eggplant slices. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Rinse eggplant slices under running cold water to wash off all the salt. Pat dry on all sides with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge eggplant slices in flour on both sides and add to the hot oil, working in batches. Deep fry eggplant until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook garlic and onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato puree, 4 basil leaves, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until sauce starts to thicken, about 20 minutes. Remove sauce from heat. Discard garlic and stir in remaining 4 leaves basil.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread a layer of tomato sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. Cover with a single layer of eggplant slices. Top with more sauce, mozzarella slices, and Parmesan cheese. Continue making layers, a total of 3 to 5, finishing with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 76.5 mg, Fat 38.5 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 3313.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
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Kaluperuma Rusiru Silva
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Giselle Emerson
[email protected]This dish is a favorite of mine! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Geraldine Avalos
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sabir ipbal Shah
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
fay sal
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
jobran al gahzwiny
[email protected]This dish is a favorite of mine! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
mahbub masum
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shadhil Kangomba
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
IFTHKER Hoosain
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nur Mohammad
[email protected]This dish is a favorite of mine! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
daniela lage
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Emmanuwel Mmad
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Bishna Budha
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nisje Nur
[email protected]This dish is a favorite of mine! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Manish Baral
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Amy DePretto
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sujata Hemram
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Halotrix 8076
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.