https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 02:03:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1061609 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:41:56 +0000 nana87 1061609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely salt it first, no matter how you cook it! I'm super picky about the texture and if you salt first it softens it up a lot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1061579 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:36:06 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1061579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How weird! I never use eggplant but got some in our most recent CSA share. I used this recipe last night and it was DELISH:</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/miso-glazed-grilled-japanese-eggplant-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/miso-glazed-grilled-japanese-eggplant-recipe/index.html</a></p> <p>The recipe is for japonese eggplant (which are the long skinny ones) but I'm sure it would be just as tasty with spears or slices of regular eggplant!</p> <p>We also make it into Baba Ganoush which is pretty easy to whip up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1061553 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:29:39 +0000 LovelyPlum 1061553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to have to try some of these. I am super picky about eggplant, too...I want to like it, but the texture grates on me. Hoping I can find something that I like here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1061423 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:57:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1061423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up with my parents making an egg wash then coating it Italian breadcrumbs then pan frying with oil.</p> <p>I have marinated it in balsamic vinaigrette and baked it. </p> <p>I have sliced and salted it and baked it in a casserole Moussaka. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1061358 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:37:54 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1061358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: Recipe? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1060028 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:24:00 +0000 junebugmama 1060028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cut it into slices. Stuff it with goat cheese and pesto, cover in pasta sauce, a little cheese, and bake it. Totally delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059975 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:26:37 +0000 MrsH 1059975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: nope, the seeds are edible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059881 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:11:34 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1059881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going to come back later today and give you a wonderful eggplant recipe. No one at our house likes eggplant, but we all love it prepared this way (cheese doesn't ever hurt). Even Ellie will eat some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059873 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:58:08 +0000 JerricaBenton 1059873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grill or oven fried is my favorite. If I grill it, I slice it, coat in olive oil and seasoning and grill. Oven fried is soooo good though - coat in flour, dip in egg, roll in panko (you can season it if you want) and bake in a well oiled dish for 20 min at 400, flip and bake another 15 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059861 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:50:18 +0000 MrsScallop 1059861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: You can bake the eggplant parm at 400 degrees for 30 mins, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059824 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:21:18 +0000 vnvdvci 1059824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it Taiwanese style with garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, dash of sugar, and basil. Comes out creamy and velvety.</p> <p>I also like this stuffed Indian eggplant recipe on Mark Bittman's site. It's actually really addictive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059812 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:15:28 +0000 Elderberrygin 1059812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut it into strips and put it in the slow cooker with canned, fire roasted tomatoes and then serve it sprinkled with feta. The slow cooking reduces the prep time - I don't worry about salting and draining it first because the slow cooker makes it really tender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059768 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:38:39 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1059768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Wonderful tip, thank you! Is it going to need a deep pan for all the moisture or just a shallow one (with the eggplants up on a rack)</p> <p>@Cara M. 17: Hadn't thought of the grill. Thanks!</p> <p>@MrsScallop: That sounds yummy - what temperature would be best for the layering?</p> <p>@MrsH: Don't you have to worry about seeds or anything if you try and cut it like french fries? I've never seen the inside of an eggplant so I honestly don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059349 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:14:18 +0000 looch 1059349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am very particular about eggplant, it has to be cooked twice for me to be able to eat it.</p> <p>After salting and squeezing thin slices, I like to lightly flour it then pan fry. Then I spread on seasoned ricotta and roll up. Cover with tomato sauce and bake,<br /> .<br /> Ive also roasted whole, then scraped out the inside and blended into a dip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059323 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 18:55:22 +0000 yoursilverlining 1059323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually roast it and have it in an Italian farro and roasted veggie/herb salad.</p> <p>If you bread and fry/bake it (like for eggplant parm), one tip is to slice it the night before to let the water drain out of it. It really makes a difference - keeps the eggplant from getting mushy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059297 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 18:30:13 +0000 Cara M. 17 1059297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you'd like to bread it, you'll want to dip in egg first, then the breadcrumbs. You can either bake or fry in olive oil. </p> <p>You can also sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil and throw the slices on the grill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059241 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:51:40 +0000 PurplePeony 1059241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually make a yummy Turkish dish that's basically roasted eggplant puréed with some béchamel sauce to make a creamy base, over which you serve a spicy lamb stew. It's delish! Otherwise, I roast and mash it for a baba ganoush-type cold salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059180 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:15:30 +0000 MrsScallop 1059180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Slice it, coat with Italian seasoned breeding, and bake until crispy on the outside. Or, fry them after breaking and layer in a baking pan with marinara and mozzarella cheese to make eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant parm is my absolute favorite meal!<br /> ETA: you should bake it for about 20-30mins after layering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059160 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:02:52 +0000 MrsH 1059160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I peel it, cut it (strips or slices) salt it and put it on a baking rack to let some of the water out. Spray it with olive oil and bake until soft and starting to get dark. You can add seasoning or Parmesan. Serve alone or with pasta sauce, yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-eggplant#post-1059151 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:49:49 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1059151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am genuinely unfamiliar with this vegetable. I don't even think I like it very much but I'm willing to try! So any suggestions? It's smallish medium sized. The person who grew it suggested breading it but I wouldn't even know where to begin!</p> <p>Thanks! </p> [attach=3089/13/msgvb2.600x600.image.jpg]