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Fried eggplant or zucchini
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Categories: Appetizers, Creole & Cajun, Eggplant, Fried, Southern, Vegetables, Zucchini
Yield: 2
Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
SEASONING MIX
1 tspSalt
1/4 tspPaprika
1/2 tspWhite pepper
1/4 tspOnion powder
1/4 tspGarlic powder
1/4 tspGround red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 tspBlack pepper
1/4 tspDried tyme leaves
1/8 tspDried sweet basil leaves
INGREDIENTS
1 cupPeeled and coarsley chopped
-eggplant or zucchini
1/2 cupAll purpose flour
1/2 cupDried bread crumbs (very fin
-e)
1/2 cupMilk
1 Egg
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar is optional
Procedures:
1Combine seasoning mix ingerdients is a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.
2Sprinkle the vegetables evenly with about ?tsp of the mix.
3Place the flour in a small bowl and the breadcrumbs in another.
4Add 1 tsp of the seasoning mix to the flour and one tsp to the breadcrumbs, mixing each well.
5(use any leftover mix to season other vegetables before cooking.
6In a seperate small bowl combine the milk and egg until well blended.
7Heat 1 inch oil in a 2 qt. saucepan or deep fryer to 350 degrees.
8Just before frying, dredge the chopped vegetables in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
9Work quickly so flour doesn"t get too moist; it"s best to use your hands for this, but a slotted spoon will do.
10Then coat well with the milk mixture, then quickly with the breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
11Place the vegetables in hot oil until dark golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, making sure to seperate the vegetable pieces as you drop them into the oil.
12Adjust heat as necessary to keep at 350 degrees.
13Drain and serve immediately.
14Sprinle lightly with powdered sugar (if desired)
 
 
 
 

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