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Italian Eggplant Fritters
Crispy Italian eggplant fritters, perfect as a side dish or appetizer. Adapted from traditional Italian cuisine.
⏱32 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 large eggplant
- ●2 tbsp glazedsuch as honey or maple syrup
- ●2 tbsp algeriansuch as cumin or coriander
- ●1 cup all-purpose flour
- ●2 eggs
- ●1/2 cup grated parmesan
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
- ●for frying olive oil
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Instructions
- 1
1. Cut the eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- 2
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, eggs, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- 3
3. Dip each eggplant round into the flour mixture, coating both sides evenly.
- 4
4. Heat about 1/2 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
5. Fry the eggplant fritters until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 6
6. Remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 7
7. Drizzle the fritters with the glazed mixture and serve warm.