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Coconut Crusted Eggplant

Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant - Eggplant, dipped in an Asian-inspired sauce, then dredged in coconut flour and baked into crispy coconut crusted eggplant medallions.

With the sales on eggplant lately, I'd purchased another one. Eggplant's a vegetable I struggle with, honestly. I've made some tasty dishes with it, but for every tasty dish I've shared, there's lots of flops behind the scenes. However, we've enjoyed the crispness of this coconut crusted eggplant. The coconut flour really gave the eggplant a tropical flair, and the seasonings gave the eggplant just the right amount of flavor. Then baking crisped it all up even more. Next time, I want to try using coconut shreds instead since I'm thinking it'll result in an even crispier coating. I also used the usual eggplant (not sure what kind they are), and I'm thinking maybe using something with a small diameter, like a Chinese eggplant might make this snack or side more fun. :)

What are your thoughts on eggplant - love it, tolerate it, hate it?


Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant - Eggplant, dipped in an Asian-inspired sauce, then dredged in coconut flour and baked into crispy coconut crusted eggplant medallions.

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Eggplant, dipped in an Asian-inspired sauce, then dredged in coconut flour and baked into crispy coconut crusted eggplant medallions.

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Yield: 4-6 servings

Materials:

Mass Weight Volume Number Material Notes
1 eggplant
55 grams 2 ounces 1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
90 grams 3.25 ounces 10 tablespoons coconut flour


Methods:

Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 1 - Gather all materials. 1. Gather all materials.
Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 2 - Combine soy sauce, oils, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. 2. Combine soy sauce, oils, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 3 - Thinly slice eggplant. I sliced mine about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. 3. Thinly slice eggplant. I sliced mine about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 4 - Dip each eggplant slice in mixture from Step 2. 4. Dip each eggplant slice in mixture from Step 2.
Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 5 - Cover each eggplant slice in coconut flour, and knock off any excess. 5. Cover each eggplant slice in coconut flour, and knock off any excess.
Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant Step 6 - Bake at 400F for 15 minutes on each side. 6. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes on each side.

Morsels of Life - Coconut Crusted Eggplant - Eggplant, dipped in an Asian-inspired sauce, then dredged in coconut flour and baked into crispy coconut crusted eggplant medallions.

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9 comments:

  1. Hmmm... This sound pretty darned good! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Sunday Link up!

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    1. We liked the bit of coconut flavor, but I'm thinking coconut shreds next time for a bit of texture. :)

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  2. This looks really interesting. Pinned it to try as a side dish sometime soon.

    Nicole | The Professional Mom Project

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  3. This is a very interesting take on eggplant, sounds like it will be tasty.

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    1. It is a bit different, isn't it? And it's definitely tasty! Maybe even try it with coconut shreds instead. :)

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  4. What a very interesting recipe and it sounds delish! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!

    Mollie

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  5. That looks great! Thanks for linking up to #SustainableSundays!

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