It doesn’t take much to cook up an eggplant recipe that tastes like it came from a 5-star kitchen. With just a few eggplants from your local farmers market, you can make anyone a fan of eggplant. A blend of seasonings, various cooking methods, and a bit of passion, take this vegetable from basic to brilliant. Let us know if you still see eggplant the same way after making a couple of these simple recipes.
Eggplant Recipes That Are Simple But Delicious
Smoked Eggplant with Tomato Sauce (Batarsh and Tomato Ragout)
The traditional flavors of the Middle East dress up eggplant in this Batarsh and Tomato Ragout recipe. A savory tomato sauce coats wood-fired eggplant in a spread that you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. It tastes wonderfully complex, but it’s easier to put together than you’d think.
Savory Eggplant Jam with Homemade Crackers
Try Savory Eggplant Jam with Homemade Crackers as a snack or appetizer for a dinner party. You’ll fall for the delicate, savory flavor and crispy crunch of perfectly made crackers. Though if you are looking to ditch the extra carbs, you can always exchange the homemade crackers for carrot sticks or other vegetables.
Low-Carb Eggplant Napoleon
This healthy lunch option takes roasted or pan-fried eggplant slices and slathers them in hummus-sour cream, greek yogurt, and tomatoes, olives, and sesame seeds. The best part is you don’t have to worry about the breading of regular Eggplant Napoleon, though you will still get the same great flavor and crisp.
Sticky Eggplant with Pickled Garlic Blossoms
Japanese eggplants, bathed in a sweet-and-spicy gravy of Indonesian sambal, Thai chili sauce, hoisin sauce, soy, red pepper, and honey alongside pickled garlic blossoms. This dish will take you on a quick trip to Southeast Asia.
Rabbit Confit with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Eggplant Compote
This recipe may look complicated at first glance, but when you break down each element, it’s clear that you’ll be able to put together a dinner that’s impressive and simple to master. The Eggplant Compote is truly the star here and can be cooked in less than half an hour to add to any dish of your choosing.
Sweet Fried Eggplants
Honey is the key to making these eggplants so delectable. Withis quick snack will be your go to for in between lunch and dinner or even breakfast and lunch. Or, you can also serve it along with a salad and make a vegetarian meal out of this recipe.
Martha Stewart-Inspired Stacked Eggplant Parmesan
One of our favorite eggplant recipes is this Martha Stewart-Inspired Eggplant Parmesan Stacks. These crispy stacks consist of thinly sliced eggplant, savory tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and basil, along with a homemade béchamel sauce.
Eggplant and Smoked Mozzarella Tart
Each slice of this Eggplant and Smoked Mozzarella Tart offers an unforgettable blend of textures and tastes. It’s the perfect vegetarian recipe to anchor a light lunch, impress guests at a dinner party, or simply treat yourself.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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