Parmigiana

3 servings

60 minutes

Parmigiana is a classic dish of Italian cuisine, rooted in the culinary traditions of southern Italy. It combines rich flavors – tender, slightly sweet eggplants fried to a golden crust, a rich tomato sauce with a hint of acidity, aromatic parmesan, and delicate spices creating a harmony of tastes. Parmigiana is prepared in layers like an artistic composition where each ingredient plays its role. After baking, the cheese melts, enveloping the eggplants in a tender coating while the rich sauce permeates each layer. This dish is perfect as a standalone or as a side to meat or pasta.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 995.3
• Proteins: 25.2g
• Fats: 80.2g
• Carbohydrates: 43.9g

Ingredients

• Eggplants: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: 1 glass
• Wheat flour: 1 glass
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Water: 0.5 glass
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Ground black pepper: pinch
• Tomato sauce: 80 g
• Onion: 0.5 pc
• Parmesan cheese: 150 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop the onion finely, add it to the pot, pour in the tomato sauce, and add ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 0.5 piece
   • Tomato sauce: 80 g
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper:  pinch

2. Bring everything to a boil over medium heat and simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring.

3. Slice the eggplants into thin pieces (½ cm thick) without peeling.

4. Prepare the batter: mix the egg, water, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Gradually add flour – you may need more: the batter should be like liquid sour cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Water: 0.5 glass
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Wheat flour: 1 glass

5. Dip the eggplants in batter, fry them in a large amount of vegetable oil over medium heat, and place them on a paper towel.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 1 piece
   • Vegetable oil: 1 glass

6. Turn the oven to maximum temperature.

7. Grate the Parmesan on a medium grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parmesan cheese: 150 g

8. In a dish pre-greased with vegetable oil, layer: eggplants in an even layer (as close to each other as possible), tomato sauce, grated cheese – repeat several times. For convenience, you can visually divide the ingredients into 3-4 parts (depending on the size of the dish; in this case, a 20x20 cm shape will be optimal), pour the last layer with sauce so that it completely fills the dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 1 piece
   • Tomato sauce: 80 g
   • Parmesan cheese: 150 g

9. Bake in the oven at medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Since all the ingredients are already ready to eat, you just need to wait for the cheese to melt – this will be noticeable by the golden crust on top.