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CRISPY Fried Eggplant

CRISPY Fried Eggplant with Salmorejo | Berenjenas Fritas con Salmorejo

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 591 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE FRIED EGGPLANT

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs 60 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE TOMATO AND BREAD SAUCE

  • 4 tomatoes 1 lbs. / 450 grams
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3.5 oz day old baguette 100 grams
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut the eggplant into rounds that are a 1/4 inch thick (0.625 cm), then cut each one in half to end up with half-moon shapes, add the sliced eggplant into a large bowl and season generously with salt, set aside for 15 minutes

  2. In the meantime, make the salmorejo (tomato and bread soup), cut each tomato into 4 pieces, then add them into a food processor, along with the cloves of garlic, and season with salt & pepper, run the food processor for 30 seconds or until you get a puree

  3. Cut the baguette into slices, add them into the food processor with the tomato puree, and run the food processor for 30 seconds or until you get a thick puree, then with the motor running, slowly add in the olive oil, taste for seasoning, then cover with Saran wrap and add into the fridge

  4. After leaving the sliced eggplant for 15 minutes, transfer the slices over some paper towels and pat completely dry, scraping off any excess salt if there is too much

  5. Add the flour into a bowl, crack the eggs into a separate bowl, season with salt & pepper, and whisk together, add the bread crumbs into a third separate bowl

  6. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  7. While the oil is heating, coat the slices of eggplant first in the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally into the bread crumbs

  8. Add the coated slices of eggplant into the fry pan, all in a single layer, cook in batches, fry for 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch

  9. To assemble the dish, mix the tomato and bread sauce with a spoon, then add some into a bowl and over a serving dish, decorate the fried eggplant around it, and sprinkle with chopped parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
CRISPY Fried Eggplant with Salmorejo | Berenjenas Fritas con Salmorejo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 392mg17%
Potassium 691mg20%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 1170IU23%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 116mg12%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.