In this oven roasted eggplant recipe we re keeping the seasonings very basic.
Eggplant roasted recipes.
Typically the eggplant is fried until it turns a charred brown almost blackened then finished with some warm middle eastern seasonings fresh herbs and a generous drizzle of tahini.
Roast the eggplant for 20 minutes.
The result is the same.
As i wrap a pan of my eggplant lasagna then take another pan of this roasted eggplant from the oven to cool i start thinking of myself like a squirrel storing away food for winter.
This is great because the eggplant can be used in so many different ways.
If you like the crispy outer texture that roasted vegetables can sometimes get cut the eggplant into smaller pieces say eighths instead of the quarters it calls for in the recipe to maximize the surface area.
The hardest part is simply waiting for it to come out of the oven.
Roasted eggplant recipes and ramblings with the tumbleweed contessa dried oregano pepper butternut squash salt olive oil pepper and 10 more roasted eggplant add a pinch.
You can roast eggplant diced like we have here or sliced into rounds or long lengthwise pieces planks.
Mediterranean style oven roasted eggplant recipe.
Roasted eggplant recipe i usually amuse myself as i prepare so much of my eggplant for the freezer to enjoy the next winter.
Today s roasted eggplant recipe has eastern mediterranean roots and in particular jerusalem.
This recipe gets the eggplant perfectly tender and charred.
Flip and roast until golden brown and tender 10 to 20 minutes more.
Use the roasted eggplant cubes in salads as a stand in for home fries or as a simple side all on their own.