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Crispy Mediterranean Aubergines with Burrata

Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: To share
Servings: 4
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium aubergines
  • 130 g plain flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 150 ml water
  • 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 30 g parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 burrata cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

  • Start by cubing the aubergines into equal sized pieces. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 30 minutes. Afterwards, dap dry the excess water which came out from the salting.
  • Chop the fresh basil leaves, add to the olive oil with the chili flakes. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • In a bowl combine together the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Slowly add in the water until you get a loose batter. In another one mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, oregano, paprika and grated parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  • Place each piece of aubergine in the batter, lightly remove any excess batter and dip into the breadcrumbs. Make sure that each piece of aubergine is equally covered.
  • In a saucepan, heat up the oil to 170°C/ 340°F. Once the oil has reached the desired temperature, start cooking the coated aubergines in batches.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes, until they start to have a light golden colour. Do this in small batches so to be sure that the temperature doesn't change drastically and that the aubergines are cooked through.
  • Place them on a paper towel lined plate to remove the excess oil. Sprinkle some flakey salt on top. Serve in a bowl with burrata cheese in the middle. Drizzle everything with the herb oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 2mg