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clotheshorse
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Homemade Eggplant Parm
Does anyone make their own at home? I really want to make it myself rather than get it out. Can be breaded or not. Doesn't matter to me.
Thank you.
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Posted 8/25/13 5:08 PM  |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
If I'm making it truly indulgent....yes, floured, egged, & breaded, then fried.
I can never order it out anymore, cause often it's done so cheap & thin, so dissapointing!
BUT if I'm being health conscious, we will grill it or bake it, then top with a little marinara & cheese.
Honestly, we don't mind it the healthier way, and satisfies the craving.
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| Posted 8/25/13 9:00 PM |
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computergirl
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
Yes, I make it at home regularly. Especially this summer because the eggplants in my garden have been growing like crazy!
If you have any questions about how to make it, let me know!
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| Posted 8/26/13 7:47 AM |
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clotheshorse
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
Posted by computergirl
Yes, I make it at home regularly. Especially this summer because the eggplants in my garden have been growing like crazy!
If you have any questions about how to make it, let me know!
Do you bread it, then saute it in the pan before layering it w cheese & sauce?
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| Posted 8/26/13 8:31 AM |
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
I make mine and assemble in a casserole dish rather than individual stacks.
so i cut my eggplant, egg it, breadcrumb it, fry it. then once thats done, i layer sauce, eggplant, shredded cheese, sauce, eggplant, shredded cheese in the casserole and bake it for an extra 15-25 to get the cheese all melty and the sauce all over the eggplant.
i serve over spaghetti.
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| Posted 8/26/13 8:43 AM |
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computergirl
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
Posted by clotheshorse
Posted by computergirl
Yes, I make it at home regularly. Especially this summer because the eggplants in my garden have been growing like crazy!
If you have any questions about how to make it, let me know!
Do you bread it, then saute it in the pan before layering it w cheese & sauce?
Yes. First I take all the slices, lay them out, and sprinkle salt on them. This draws out the bitterness. After an hour, you wipe the slices off-- water will have collected on top of them, drawn out by the salt.
Then I egg, bread, and fry them in a pan. I know this isn't healthy, but it is GOOOOOOD.
Then I layer the breaded slices with cheese and sauce, and just bake till it's all hot and melty.
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| Posted 8/26/13 12:33 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
Oh yeah, I forgot the salt/paper towel step, draws out water.
If you really want to indulge further, add a little ricotta cheese between the slices too, & marinara sauce, & mozzarella cheese. 
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| Posted 8/26/13 8:36 PM |
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rsquared
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
Posted by NewlyMrs
Oh yeah, I forgot the salt/paper towel step, draws out water.
If you really want to indulge further, add a little ricotta cheese between the slices too, & marinara sauce, & mozzarella cheese.
That is exactly how I make mine, except I soak them in salt water then put them on paper towels and set something heavy on them to make them very flat before frying. Then I basically make a lasagna but use the fried eggplant as the noodles.
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| Posted 8/27/13 9:41 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Homemade Eggplant Parm
I do mine a little differently. Since I can't find the breadcrumbs my mom uses here, I do this one. This guy has a great blog with lots of regional Italian food.
I follow this recipe but use my own sauce instead.
http://memoriediangelina.blogspot.de/2009/07/parmigiana-di-melanzane.html
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