Fat To Skinny
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ausgirl on February 19, 2011, 05:29:15 PM
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I have just experimented making an eggplant parmagiana.
Everyone else in the family is having evil spaghetti with the sauce I made, however I made a separate something for myself.
If it tastes good, I'll post a recipe...the proof will be in the eating!
I can't wait, it smells so good!
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We love eggplant parmigiana and we eat it often..... I like to coat the eggplant with pork rind flour and fry in olive oil till crisp YUMMMMM!
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I just lightly fried it in olive oil with some italian seasoning and then put it on paper towel to drain any excess. It smells so good in the oven, I am drooling!
The carb count was a little hard to work out, but I think I got it!
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Oh
My
Goodness
It was soooooooooooo delicious, and the best thing was it made 4 servings, so it was fairly low in carbs.
I'll try to work out the recipe (after scribbling as I went along) and see what I can come up with and post it. I'm so happy, and so content, it was soooooooooooooooo good!
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WELL IS IT GOOD ?
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LOL I ask the question the same time you put that glad it was good will be waiting for the recipe ausgirl !!!!!
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Yes Jo, I will get onto it and post soon
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I have NEVER had eggplant...so would need a VERY easy and detailed recipe...I'm excited about trying new things!!! ;)
Thanks for experimenting and sharing with us!!!
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Somewhere on this discussion board I posted what I made with eggplant one time. It was delicious! I cut the eggplants in strips, like fat french fries. Then, I dredged them in an egg wash and coated them with milled flax seed and fried them. They were great the first time, and then as leftovers (hot OR cold!).
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I like to cut my eggplant in to slices, panfry it in water until slightly soft, and put it in a baking dish.Then I cover it in spagetti sauce and mozzerella.Eggplant parmesean!I also add meat if i want it.Quick and easy meal and the kids love it! ;)
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Hi Umpa, that's basically what I did.
I made a big pot of meat sauce (I call it Spaghetti Bolognese) and then pan fried my eggplant strips and zucchini strips in a little olive oil and some italian seasoning (next time I wouldn't use that, didn't realise it had salt in it and it made the dish a little salty - would just use basil and oregano).
Then I lined the glass dish with a mixture of the strips, topped it with some of the sauce, then some mixed cheeses, then repeated the step a couple of times - it made 4 servings and was absolutely delicious! I now have a quick and easy lunch for the leftovers or an easy dinner as my hubby is on afternoons this week, so I am basically cooking for one!
Yay!
I will do this again and again, I love eggplant and zucchini. Next time I might try it with a low-carb marinara sauce, but it might be hard to beat this one!
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That sounds about what I did for the eggplant lasagna I made
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After you "panfry" in water and put it in the baking dish with the sauce and cheese, how long did you bake it and at what temp.!?!
Thanks! I bought eggplant today and will try this for dinner tomorrow night!!
:D ;) ;D :) 8)
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I just panfried it in a little oil, not water, but Umpa says she pan fried hers in water.
Once it was layered, I put it in the oven for about 30 minutes, until it was bubbling and brown on top
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When I pan fried my in water I guess I did it too long so my eggplant was mushy . Just dont do it too long Mushy eggplant is not good .
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Thank you...I'm guessing the oven at 350 - 375!?! I've never fixed anything with eggplant...so I'm experimenting here...but I'll definitely try not to leave it in the pan too long Jo! Thanks!!! :D
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I seen on another recipe they did not cook the eggplant first they sliced it thin ,layered it just like lasanga sauce eggplant sauce cheese repeat . I tried it and it was better to me but everybody is different .I baked mine on 350 for about 30-40 minuites . Let me know MommaB how yours turns out .
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Check out the Sausage Eggplant Lasagna on page 199 in the FAT TO SKINNY Low Sugar Low Carb Cookbook....YUM!
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Pan fry 1/4 inch slices it in water for about 2 minutes.Put it in the oven at 375 for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and you have bubbly goodness! :D
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Yes, everybody is different. I have always sliced my eggplant and let it "drain" on paper towel first, to remove some of the moisture and then grilled/panfried it before using it. I have a feeling if you don't, the "skin" would be a little tough? Its all personal preference.
I baked mine at 350 MommaB
I'm so looking forward to having some today....mmmmmmm
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Thanks everyone! I'm fixing it tonight...I'll let you know how it turns out and if the fam. likes it! lol
On my way to "Slow-Mart" now to see if I can find Walden Farms marinara sauce (and to get some more sf chocolate flavoring syrup)!! ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
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Our Walmart doesn't sell Walden Farms products. Nowhere local has it.
(MommaB lives in my town. We are church friends!)
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I don't know what anyone else thinks about Walden Farms, but I bought their BBQ sauce and I'm not a fan to be honest. I also bought their variety pack of salad dressings, not too keen on the 1000 island one I tried last night - to me they have a very very strong artificial sweetener flavour that is not very palatable.
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MommaB getting ready for the PB milkshake !! Ausgirl I did not like the the bbq sauce or the ranch I feel the same way you do . Sherriepie said the blue cheese was great but I have not tasted it .
I found the Hidden Valley Bacon Ranch it has 1 carb per 30 grams/2 tablespoons . Idont know about you but I would rather have less of something I love then eat something that is not so tastey !!!!!!
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Ausgirl try the Renee's Light Caesar Dressing and the Blue Cheese Dressing both have 0 carbs. They are the ones in the jars in the produce dept. Check the other Renee's as well, I'm not sure if any more of them are 0, I know a few of them are 1. They are very flavourful.
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Hi shihtzumom, I do have the Renee's light caesar dressing, love that.
I just thought I'd try something different - I'm not a fan of Walden farms at all.
Thanks!