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April 25, 2017
Fried Eggplant with Honey
– Fried Eggplant with Honey –
Spain is a country with a very rich history, for thousands of years, many different tribes and countries tried to conquer Spain. All of them leaving a gift behind before being defeated and expelled, the gift of food. Take for example this dish of Fried Eggplant with Honey. This was a dish in which the Moors brought to Spain during the 700 years that they ruled the Iberian Penninsula. This fried eggplant dish offers a sweet and salty taste, and is the perfect starter to any meal. This recipe is easy to make and everyone will love it. Salud!
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Fried Eggplant with Honey
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Eggplant
- 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flower
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- Sea Salt
Instructions
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Grab a medium to large sized bowl and add 3 cups of water, 1 Tbsp of flour and sea salt. Mix all together.
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Cut the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices
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Add the eggplant slices to the bowl with the water, cover with a cloth and let rest for 25 minutes
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After 25 minutes take the eggplant slices out of the water and pat dry
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Grab a medium sized frying pan and turn the heat to a medium to high fire
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Add 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil to the pan
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While the oil is heating add 1/2 a cup of flour to a medium sized bowl, season with sea salt and mix together
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Start adding the eggpalnt in batches to the flour and coat each slice well
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Once the oil gets hot season the oil with sea salt and start adding the coated slices of eggplant to the pan in batches, to not overcrowd the pan
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Cook between 1-2 minutes per side
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Once cooked add to a plate with a paper towel to remove the excess oil
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Transfer the cooked eggplant slices to a clean plate
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Drizzle some honey on top of the eggplant slices
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork
Nutrition Facts
Fried Eggplant with Honey
Amount Per Serving (3 g)
Calories 0
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Elizabeth Ramos
I made this tonight, and while I loved it, I found myself wanting a little bit of contrasting flavor so I added a light squeeze of lemon over the eggplants w honey and that did the trick! Also I added a little bit if cayenne to the flour/salt mixture.
30 . Jul . 2021Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! much love 🙂
30 . Jul . 2021Karen L. Calanchini
You forgot to include the eggs and flour to dip eggplant into
05 . Jun . 2021Joan
I made this recipe and it was even better than my favorite restaurant in Barcelona!
10 . Jan . 2020Thank you for such clear directions.
Spain on a Fork
Thanks so much for your comment Joan 🙂 It sure means a lot!!!
10 . Jan . 2020