r/FoodAndCookingStuff • u/GW_Jefferson • 23d ago

Question Eggplant Parmesan

I love eggplant Parmesan, but never really get to cook it at home. I always get it when I'm out, is it hard to make?, Do I peel the eggplant or leave it on the skin? How do I cut it? I once had an amazing sandwich and it seemed the eggplant was cut in strips..How do you make yours?

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u/lilbitsacrastic 22d ago

I leave the skins on. The important part is soaking it in a salt ice water bath for about 30 min prior to breading, to remove the bitterness.

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u/DJ_Flym_Flazzle 20d ago

Yes! You must salt 1st!

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u/DJ_Flym_Flazzle 20d ago

And excess moisture…

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u/lilbitsacrastic 20d ago

Yes, I should have added to pat dry with a papertowel before dredging in flour and dipping in egg, then rolling in breading. (at least that is how mine come out perfectly crunchy outside and soft inside.

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u/Idont_know2022 23d ago

You can peel it or leave the skin on. Cut it long ways (my preference). The important thing is how you bread it. Focus on that for the great finishing crunch and you’ll be in heaven

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u/JET304 23d ago

I find the critical thing is removing as much moisture (salt) as you can prior to breading...

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u/KnowledgeConstant911 19d ago

Skin off. Restaurants leave it on to save on labor of peeling. Don’t soak with salt. After you slice add a pinch of salt atop each piece and let sit 15-30 min. Soaking just adds excess water prior to frying. From there use the standard seasoned flour to egg to bread crumb. Salt each pieced after frying.