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#SKINNYTASTE EGGPLANT STACKS SKIN#

Eggplant is a sponge for oil, my friends!) Potatoes in place of eggplant? (Totally fine, eggplant is just more traditional)īlasphemy to bake rather than fry the eggplant? ( Once layered up, you can’t tell if it’s baked rather than fried but your skinny jeans will thank you for it. I have visions of Greek Mamas having heated debates about what makes a great moussaka, arguing over earth shattering things like:īeef or lamb? (Traditionally lamb, equally delicious with beef!) This is serious comfort food – a low carb one at that!Īs with all iconic dishes of the world, I imagine that every Greek family surely has their own version of Moussaka. A rich tomato meat sauce layered with eggplant instead of pasta sheets, and topped with a thick layer of béchamel sauce, this traditional Greek recipe takes time to assemble – but it’s well worth the effort! 🙂īut.Moussaka is to the Greek what Lasagna is to Italians. Individual slices are the perfect appetizer, and side and could easily be passed off as a mini pizza. We garnished the Eggplant Parmesan Stacks with basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Stack 2 to 3 rounds on top of each other or don't!.And, if they are too big, then they need more cook time. If they're too small, then it's hard to pick the slices up to stack.

Cut eggplant into consistently sized rounds that are about ⅜ inch thick.

Preparation and Cooking Tips for Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Vegan - use cheese alternatives, such as shreds and nutritional yeast.

Lower in carbs - use pasta or marinara sauce that's low in sugar, such as this Easy Marinara Sauce.

I'm a minimalist when it comes to the sauce! The eggplant rounds below were cooked for 20 minutes before adding the sauce. This is a more or less recipe - add more or less sauce and cheese, depending upon your preferences. We used medium-sized regular or classic eggplants (a Florida eggplant in these parts.)Ĭheck out the pictures below to get an idea of the ingredient amounts. The amount of sauce and cheese used on each eggplant round depends entirely upon the size of the eggplant, which can vary widely. Ingredient Tips for Eggplant Parmesan Stacks I always opt for the smaller eggplants, which probably helps. According to this article in Saveur, it's not necessary. This process is supposed to get rid of the bitterness that's sometimes associated with eggplant.ĭon't Sweat: Some cooks don't take this step and neither do I. Rinse the salt and juices off before working with the eggplant slices. Salt the slices and allow them to sit for up to an hour. Sweat: Cut slices and arrange them on paper towels. But now I don't! I'm referring to the eggplant slices, of course. However, brown spots around the seeds are normal.

Once you begin slicing an eggplant, the flesh should be mostly white.

When you press your finger into the skin, it should be soft and bounce right back.

#SKINNYTASTE EGGPLANT STACKS SKIN#

Eggplants should have smooth, shiny skin and green stems.

Smaller eggplants are easier to work with, have fewer seeds, and tend to be sweeter.

Here's what I've learned after years of selecting eggplants at the store and sometimes waiting too long to enjoy them!

I love having leftovers the next day, or I make Roasted Eggplant Parmesan Dip! Eggplant Parmesan Stacks Tipsįollow these tips for perfect stacks every time: Selecting an Eggplant Come spaghetti night, I make this for ME! Everyone else enjoys Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, which share many of the same ingredients. Truth be told, I'm the only eggplant eater at my house. But noodles are for the family and not me.and I usually don't have any with my Eggplant Stacks. But it's on my regular dinner rotation and so delicious that it may become a favorite of yours too! I almost didn't post this recipe because it's so simple. Eggplant Parmesan Stacks are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! There's no breading, which makes them lower in carbs, gluten-free, and so easy to make!