Fried Eggplant, Jewish Style
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Posted by:butterfly
Jews of Italy fry Eggplant the following way, perfect for Hanukkah . Either pan fry or deep fry , either way is fine.
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Ingredients
Small eggplants as desired to equal 2 1/2 lbs
butter or oil to pan fry as needed
Flour to pan fry
OR
Beaten eggs to deep fry
Cracker crumbs to deep fry
minced parsley as garnish
Optional:
Kosher salt or some garlic salt to sprinkle on finished eggplants
Directions
- Pare eggplant, cut in very thin slices. ( or into small cubes )
- Sprinkle with salt, pile slices on a plate.
- Cover with a weight to draw out juice; let stand one hour.
- Pat dry
- Dredge slices with flour and fry slowly in a little butter or oil until crisp and brown,
- Or to deep fry eggplant, dip in egg and cracker crumbs and then fry in deep fat ( oil )
- Garnish fried eggplant with fresh chopped parsley if desired
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