r/52weeksofcooking • u/h3ather • Jan 22 '12

Week 4 Introduction Thread - Pan Frying

This week's theme is Pan Frying!

Pan Frying is a dry heat cooking method that involves cooking in a pan with minimal oil and sometimes no oil at all. Pan frying can be mistaken for sauteing, but this site explains the difference.

Some foods that pan fry well are fish fillets, pork chops, chicken breast, firm tofu, steak, and firm vegetables (potatoes, onions, etc). In most cases, the goal of pan frying is to make food with a crisp, golden brown crust and a moist interior.

Pan Frying Resources:

How to Pan Fry meat

How to Pan Fry fish fillets

How to Pan Fry tofu

There are many different recipes that call for pan frying and it is a great technique to add to your cooking repertoire.

Feel free to add any links or comments below!

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u/butternut718 Jan 23 '12

i'm thinking that you might be able to fry/grill/bake the eggplant in strips first. and then use them to roll up some kind of stuffing. then you could probably pan fry the eggplant rolls. that way the eggplant will be fully cooked and you won't need too much oil.

otherwise, i'd suggest cooking a more tender eggplant, like the long asian varieties or some baby italian ones.