Want to know why Adrienne is drooling?
Eggplant.
I know, eggplant isn’t normally a drool worthy food. In fact, he’s kind of a frumpy little vegetable. But when sliced up and baked at searingly hot temperatures, eggplants become fries, and fries are drool worthy.
The secret is to soak these suckers in ice water prior to cooking. My latest issue of Bon Appetite told me that this cold water absorption directly followed by hot temperatures creates a lovely crust. Thank you Bon Appetite, you were very right.
I think baking them on a cooling rack helped too…you know, air circulation or something. I was never very good at science.
Good land, these are delicious.
I burnt my tongue on the first five as they came out of the oven. Just like I used to do with the hot chocolate at football games on Friday nights in high school. I think that should be a definition of how good something is…so good that you’re willing to sacrifice your tastebuds.
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant, sliced into ½ inch fries (leave the skin on)
- 1 C brown rice flour
- 2 T garlic powder
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 C olive oil
Directions
Cut the eggplant into strips and place them in a large bowl with ice water. Put a plate on top of the eggplant to submerge it, and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, combine the flour, garlic powder, and salt.
Drain the eggplant, generously brush with olive oil and then dredge in the flour mixture until coated. Shake off the excess flour, and place the eggplant on a cooling rack on top of a large cookie sheet and bake at 500 degrees for 20 minutes.
And make sure you have a burp rag nearby to wipe up any drool that may happen.
I’ve never had much luck with eggplant, but this looks promising
I’m with ya Adrienne – those look SO DANG!
Those look delicious, can’t wait to try!
I’ve made fries from many different vegetables but never eggplant, which I love! Such a great idea!
mmmm i LOVE eggplant fries!! i like making them in half moons on the barbie!
OMG those looks delicious! We had eggplant with dinner tonight, too. My boyfriend just cut it in half and baked it, then topped it with a scoop of butter. Next time, we’re trying the fries!
I have to try these! I actually just cooked with eggplant for my first time ever today. These look even yummier though
I tried making these last week with egg whites and breadcrumbs, but brown rice flour sounds like it would be a much better crunch! Trying your version ASAP – with nutritional yeast!
Those look AMAZING! As in, I need to buy some eggplant tomorrow and try it. I’m kind of drooling over here, so I empathize with poor leaky Adrienne.
Haha, leaky. That’s the perfect description.
You totally knew I have 6 eggplants in the making in my garden right now, didn’t you!?!? Ahhh so excited to make these!
So jealous that you have eggplant in your garden! We tried to grow it this year but failed…wah, wah. Maybe next year.
I have bought an eggplant twice in hopes that I would bake it and find some amazing way to prepare it. Both times they ended up rotting on the counter
Thanks for the idea, these look great!
This is the best way I’ve ever cooked it, you must try it!
YUM!! I love eggplant!
Must. Try. These. ASAP.
I’m a huge fan of eggplant. Eggplant parmesan. Ratatouille. Grilled eggplant.
Now this. Yum!
I am a HUGE fan of eggplant and can’t wait to try these! Thanks for the recipe!!
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These eggplant fries look great! And I will rest easy knowing babies like them too
Oooh, I’m jealous; I haven’t gotten that issue yet! Those look totally delicious. I hope that you’re wrong about the baking rack though; I don’t have one and I’ve always suspected that it makes a difference.
It’s a good one! The recipe in the magazine called for frying them…but I didn’t have that much oil on hand, so I just baked them instead.
Ah! THANK YOU! The last recipe I saw for these called for frying them – and that ‘s just too much clean up in my mind…
I can’t ever justify using that much oil! haha…baking is way easier.
I’ve never had much luck with eggplant, but this looks promising. Happy weekend to you three!
yum! love eggplant and anything faux-”fried.”
love eggplant! I haven’t bought any yet this season but I need to…I think I’ll try these with panko breadcrumbs!
I tried them with panko last week and failed miserably. Let me know if they turn out for you!
Mmm that looks delicious!
And Adrienne still looks ridiculously adorable even when drooling!
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I love eggplant! Thanks for the ice water tip!
That is going to be one well fed kid!!
these look super delicious! my husband was just asking for a meal w/ eggplant and i had no idea what to make. thanks for the recipe!
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Omg, you’re my hero for this recipe
Awww, shucks.
I’ve never made eggplant that turned out well. I’ve got to try these!
I have yet to move past eggplant parm (the only successful eggplant dish I’ve ever made) but these are tempting me to try!