This smokey eggplant bacon is a game changer for a veggo breakie sarnie. Itâs super easy with very little prep. We had it in a @baked.indonesia ciabatta with some avo, tomato, lettuce, mayo and whole caramelised shallots đ
INGREDIENTS
1 medium eggplant
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp tamari
1 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp Liquid Smoke
Pinch ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees c. Line baking tray with silicone reusable baking sheet (or parchment paper).
2. Cut eggplant lengthwise. Slice each quarter into long, thin strips.
3. In a bowl, make the marinade by whisking together olive oil, tamari, maple syrup, paprika, and liquid smoke.
4. Place eggplant slices onto baking sheets and brush both sides with sauce. Season with pepper.
5. Bake until eggplant is cooked through and beginning to get crisp around the edges, about 45-50 minutes.
6. Enjoy in a sarnie or with scrambled tofu on toast or your fave way to have a full English breakfast.
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Recipe (yields 2-3 servings)âŁâŁ
đąIngredientsâŁâŁ
- 1 small head cauliflower, wash & cut into florets⣠& pat dry with paper towels âŁ
- 1 small green bell pepper, cubedâŁâŁ
- 1/2 small red onion, cubedâŁ
- 2 cloves garlic - slicedâŁâŁ
- 1/4 cup [40g] dry roasted cashewsâŁâŁ
- 4 dried Thai chilis/red chilisâŁ, softened in hot water & drainedâŁ
- oil for frying & cookingâŁâŁ
âŁđąBatter âŁ
- 3/4 cup [96g] all-purpose flourâŁ
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup ice-cold waterâŁ
- 1/4 teaspoon saltâŁ
- a few shakes of white pepperâŁ
đąSauce Mix together 2 tablespoons soy sauce/tamari, 1/2 tablespoon thick dark soy sauce (for color), 1/2 tablespoon sugar & 3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine/sherry/broth in a bowl & set aside.âŁâŁ
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Place batter ingredients in a large mixing bowl & stir to combine. The batter should be thick like a pancake batter.âŁ
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Dredge florets in batter, shake off excess & fry until golden brown (temperature 375F/190°C & I used a small saucepan). Then drain on paper towels.âŁ
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Alternatively, grease a baking sheet pan with oil, place coated florets on the pan. Brush florets with oil & bake at 485F/âŁ
250°C until light golden brown for about 20-25 mins, be sure to flip halfway. For the last few minutes, broil to get a crispier ure (oven time varies)âŁ
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To make the sauce, in a heated non-stick pan with 2 teaspoons oil, sautĂŠ onion until translucent. Then add garlic, bell pepper, chili & continue to sautĂŠ until fragrant. Slowly pour in the sauce & cook to reduce it slightly. Please adjust the sauce based on the cauliflower's size.âŁ
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Finally, add the cauliflower florets, cashews & quickly toss them with the sauce until all incorporated. Serve with rice for a delicious meal.âŁ
*Please be sure to dry florets well before coating or the liquid will slowly thin down
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