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Fried Eggplant With Sifted Confectioners Sugar

Pan-fried eggplant slices dipped in a sweet egg batter, fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar for a Creole-inspired side or snack.

SouthernVegetarianEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.3 cup oil for pan-frying
  • 2 whole young eggplants, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 to taste flour (enough to make a light batter)
  • 1 to taste powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, preheat enough oil to pan-fry the eggplant, about 1/4 cup.

  2. 2

    Season the eggplant with salt.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy. Whisk in the sugar and a pinch of salt. Add in enough flour to make a light batter.

  4. 4

    Soak the eggplant slices in the batter.

  5. 5

    Remove the eggplant from the batter and gently lay in the hot oil. Pan-fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden-brown.

  6. 6

    Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Serve immediately dusted with powdered sugar.

Tags

vegetarianfriedemerileggplantcreole