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Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe That Never Gets Soggy

Crispy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe That Never Gets Soggy You pull a pan of eggplant parmesan from the oven, and instead of a crisp slice, you get a sad, watery mess on your plate. Watery vegetable layers ruin a good batch of Italian comfort food faster than almost any kitchen mistake. You want that crunchy breadcrumb crust to hold strong against rich tomato sauce and melted cheese. Getting that crisp texture means you have to outsmart the high water content inside the vegetable itself. Let us look at why homemade bakes fail and how you can fix the problem for good. Why Restaurant-Style Eggplant Parmesan Fails at Home Most home cooks slice the purple squash, dip it in breadcrumbs, and bake it right away. That shortcut leaves trapped water inside the flesh. As the dish bakes in the oven, that trapped moisture steams the breading from the inside out. You end up with a soggy crust that slides right off the slice. Professional kitchens prep their ingredients with patience and specific st...

Waffled Eggplant

  « Royaty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com » Waffled Eggplant created by Gin Lee Eggplant waffles If you like eggplant grilled, perhaps you'll also enjoy it waffled. No, there's no waffle mix involved, just thick slices of eggplant and spices. I use a manual cast-iron waffle maker to make these. This recipe can be made in about twelve minutes. That's with the prep time added. However, the time can be less or more depending on how well done you prefer yours to be. I really enjoy making waffled eggplant (as well as grilled eggplant). Hopefully, y'all will enjoy it too. Ingredients: 1 eggplant, sliced ½ inch thick slices Sprinkles of these spices: Freshly ground black pepper Seasoning salt Soul seasoning Cayenne powder Smoked paprika Instructions: Wash the outside peel of the eggplant. Slice it into half-inch slices (leaving the peel on). Now, sprinkle the amount of each spice on the top and bottom sides of each slice of eggplant. Rub the spices in well. (I only cooke...