Hot and Spicy Eggplant Patties

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What a great recipe! Can't wait to give it a try. What did you serve

with it, Badman?

 

Chupa

 

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Hot and Spicy Eggplant Patties

 

 

 

 

 

4 baby eggplants, skin-on and diced

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 cracked cloves garlic, plus 2 finely chopped cloves

1 red dry hot pepper, diced

1 large porcini, diced

2 eggs

3 tablespoons pecorino Romano

1 1/4 cups unseasoned bread crumbs

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil or light olive oil

Fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, finely chopped

Fresh basil, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

Place the diced eggplant in a small deep bowl. Season with salt and

compress with heavy object. Let it stand for approximately 1 hour.

Squeeze out excess juice and set aside.

 

In a small frying pan, begin to heat 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive

oil, 2 cracked garlic cloves, hot pepper. When fragrant, add the

eggplant and diced mushrooms for approximately 3 minutes until brown

and crisp. Discard the garlic.

 

In a bowl, beat eggs, add grated cheese, black pepper, remaining 2

tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil, and

parsley. Add the eggplant, mushrooms, 2 garlic finely chopped cloves,

and bread crumbs, and mix thoroughly.

 

Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet. Wet

your hands and begin to scoop 1/2 cup of mix to make patties. Start to

fry when oil is very hot. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden

brown. Remove from pan and place on tray lined with paper towels to

cool and absorb excess oil. Serve immediately.

 

Yield: 8 servings