Japanese Eggplant Recipes Nyt
The crunchy watery cucumber contrasts beautifully with the soft eggplant make sure to slice the eggplant thinly or it won t cook through.
Japanese eggplant recipes nyt. But if you love eggplant it s but a small price to pay for the glories of the feast. Peel the eggplant and place in a roasting pan or dish. Allow to cool and drain for 15 to 30 minutes. The trick is getting the timing right so the glaze caramelizes but doesn t burn.
Coat eggplant with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. It s incredibly easy to make at home. To give you some delicious ideas i ve gathered the very best eggplant recipes that are well tested and loved by our readers. Remove from the oven and use a spatula to detach from the foil if the eggplant is sticking if a thin surface of browned eggplant stays behind don t worry.
I hope you enjoy them too. Similarly most of these recipes will work nicely no matter how you cut the eggplant but i do love rounds layered with other things like grilled tomatoes mozzarella cooked ground meat and onions. Subscribe now for full access. Nyt cooking is a subscription service of the new york times.
Garlicky and tender thai grilled eggplant makes a great side dish or feature recipe on a vegetarian buffet. It is a digital cookbook and cooking guide alike available on all platforms that helps home cooks of every level discover save and organize the world s best recipes while also helping them become better more competent cooks. You can also use the marinade as a sauce and add it at the end or serve as a dip for the eggplant. Chinese or japanese eggplant is sliced thinly marinated in a flavorful thai mixture and then grilled until soft and golden.
Subscribe now for full access. Miso glazed eggplant nasu dengaku is on many japanese menus and it s a dish i always order. For japanese recipes look for japanese eggplant that is long and slender with deep purple skin. I roast the eggplant first then brush it with the glaze and run it under the broiler.
Our best japanese eggplant recipes. Nyt cooking is a subscription service of the new york times. Roast until tender and light golden brown about 25 to 30 minutes. Place the eggplant halves cut side down on a rack set over a baking sheet or in a colander.
While the eggplant cooks hand crush the tomato in a medium bowl and add garlic 1 2 teaspoon salt remaining olive oil and thyme sprigs.