Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)
Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)

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Eggplant parmigiana or eggplant Parmesan is one of the most popular and iconic vegetarian Italian dishes and this recipe is straight from Italy. Eggplant layered with tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese and baked until golden and bubbling. Parmigiana di Melanzane is the perfect low carb comfort That's when I remembered my old favorite, Parmigiana di Melanzane or Eggplant Parmesan as it is also known.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan) using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan):
  1. Get Sauce
  2. Prepare 1 (14.5 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
  3. Get 1/4 cup dry sherry
  4. Get 1/2 large onion, diced
  5. Make ready 4 garlic cloves, minced
  6. Prepare 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  7. Take 1/2 tsp black pepper
  8. Take 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  9. Make ready 1 tbsp tomato paste
  10. Make ready 1 tsp anchovy paste
  11. Get 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable base OR 2 vegetable boullion cubes
  12. Prepare 1 tsp sugar
  13. Take 2 tsp olive oil
  14. Prepare Main
  15. Get ~2 lbs eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch slices (2 large globe or 3 - 4 Italian eggplants)
  16. Take 2 tbsp olive oil
  17. Take 4 oz shredded whole milk mozzarella
  18. Take 1 oz grated Parmigiano Reggiano

This is an incredibly. parmigiana is not parmigiano or parmesan! Most non-Italians I come across erroneously believe that the name of this dish comes from the use of the hard cheese Hence calling it eggplant parmesan. However, the name actually reflects the arrangement of the aubergines/eggplants (melanzane). This version has no Parmigiano-Reggiano, and an incredibly clean, fresh flavor as a result, but feel free to add a dusting of freshly grated cheese to each layer if you prefer.

Steps to make Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan):
  1. Preheat oven to 450. Cover bottom of two sheet pans with aluminum foil. Coat foil and both sides of each piece of eggplant thoroughly in olive oil. Place eggplant slices into a singe layer across the two sheets.
  2. Set up oven racks to lower middle and upper middle positions. Put eggplant in oven and roast for 20 minutes, switching the rack position and rotating each pan after 10 minutes for even cooking. Remove and allow to cool at least 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 375.
  3. While you are roasting the eggplant, start the sauce. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add tomato paste, anchovy paste, and vegetable base. Mix in and cook about 30 seconds. Add dry sherry. Cook about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and all other seasonings. Bring to a simmer and then reduce to medium-low heat. Cover. Cook, stirring occassionally, about 20 minutes.
  4. Grease an oval or rectangular baking dish well with cooking spray. Place 1/2 cup of sauce into the bottom and spread across the whole bottom. Place a single lawyer of eggplant over the sauce. Add another 1/2 cup of sauce and 1/3 of the cheeses.
  5. Place another layer of eggplant, 1/2 cup of sauce, and 1/3 of the cheese. Continue with the final layer of eggplant and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Place into the oven, uncovered, and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

In the following article we're going to deal with Italian cuisine once again! In fact, we are going to know the preparation and the history (including some interesting facts) of one of the most beloved dishes in Italy: the parmigiana di melanzane (aubergine parmigiana)! Parmigiana di Melanzane, or Eggplant Parmesan, is a simple but elegant Italian recipe. Our version of this vegetarian dish is lighter than many and includes a Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce that is perfect for using end of season produce! What do you think of when you hear "Eggplant Parmesan"?

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