Crispy Eggplant Batons with White Miso Yogurt, Spicy Honey, and Chives

Name: Crispy Eggplant Batons with White Miso Yogurt, Spicy Honey, and Chives
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea-japonesa
Ingredients: about 12 oz medium eggplant; 1 tsp fine salt; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 large large egg; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp white miso; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp fresh chives; 1/4 tsp black pepper

An original appetizer of eggplant batons coated and baked until golden, served with a silky white miso yogurt cream, a drizzle of spicy honey, and fresh chives. Crisp outside and creamy inside, with sweet, savory, and gently spicy contrast.

20 minPrep

25 minCook

45 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

1 approx. 350 g medium eggplant (cut en bastones)
5 g fine salt (for deshidratar lightly the berenjena)
60 g panko breadcrumbs (for the rebozado)
25 g grated Parmesan cheese (for mezclar with the panko)
2 g smoked paprika (for the rebozado)
2 g garlic powder (for the rebozado)
1 unit large egg (beaten)
30 g all-purpose flour (for enharinar)
15 ml olive oil (for brush or rociar)
120 g plain Greek yogurt (for the cream)
15 g white miso (for the cream)
10 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
30 ml honey (for the acabado)
1 g red pepper flakes (ajustar to taste)
8 g fresh chives (chopped fino)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)

Nutrition facts

per serving

210 kcal

Calories

8 g

Protein

23 g

Carbs

9 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

20 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyEggsSoy

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cut the eggplant into evenly sized batons.
2
Place the eggplant batons in a colander or on a tray, sprinkle with the fine salt, and let them rest for 10 minutes to release some moisture. Pat them dry well with paper towels.
3
In a bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
4
Place the all-purpose flour on one plate. Put the beaten egg on another plate. Coat each eggplant baton first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the panko-Parmesan mixture, pressing lightly so it adheres.
5
Arrange the coated batons on the prepared tray and brush or spray them with olive oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 220 °C / 425 °F, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
6
Meanwhile, make the cream by mixing the plain Greek yogurt, white miso, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
7
In a small bowl, stir together the honey and red pepper flakes.
8
Serve the eggplant batons hot on a platter, with the miso yogurt cream alongside, drizzle with the spicy honey, and finish with the chopped fresh chives.

Chef tips

For extra texture, leave the batons under the oven broiler for 2 more minutes at the end, watching closely so they do not burn. If the eggplant is very large, remove some of the seeds so the batons stay firmer.

Substitutions

You can substitute Parmesan with Pecorino for a stronger flavor. Chives can be replaced with very thinly sliced scallion. If you do not have panko, use coarse breadcrumbs, though the result will be slightly less airy.

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