How to bake eggplant in the oven

Eggplant (in common people “blue”) is a source of fiber, phosphorus, iron and potassium. Due to the minimal fat content, these vegetables are ideal for a healthy diet, but their benefits directly depend on the method of preparation. For example, if you fry in a large amount of oil, then do not call them light and dietary foods.

Thanks to modern kitchen appliances, baking vegetables, you can get the most useful dish for the body. Below I will review the most popular eggplant baking recipes in the oven.

Training

You will need to choose the right product and prepare for heat treatment. This is done in several steps.

• Each copy should be dense, without scratches, dark purple or black.
• After selection, they must be thoroughly washed, getting rid of dust and residues of the earth.
• The most suitable slicing for cooking in the oven is considered slicing. The tail is cut off. You can use a special grater, which will achieve the same thickness of slices or use a knife. Preparing for stuffing, eggplant is cut lengthwise into two halves.
• You can get rid of bitterness by pre-salting them. After 30 minutes, drain the resulting liquid.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.

Calorie content

Calorie content varies depending on the cooking option. Calorie table per 100 grams:

Classic roasting recipe

The easiest cooking options are circles with the addition of oil.

• Rinse the vegetables well, get rid of the tail. Cut into identical circles.
• Put in a deep plate in layers, alternating each with a small amount of salt. Leave on for 15-20 minutes (this will remove the bitterness). At this time, preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Drain the resulting liquid from the plate.
• Put the circles on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Apply oil with a brush to each piece.
• Bake for 20 minutes until crisp and soft in the middle of the circle. The time may vary slightly, each time you have to check.

Eggplant with Tomato and Cheese

You can add a special taste to “blue” with the help of familiar products.

• Eggplant - 2 pieces.
• Tomato - 4 pieces.
• Grated cheese - 100 g.
• Garlic - 3 cloves.
• Spices: salt, pepper.

1. Wash the vegetables well and cut them into slices with a thickness of not more than 1 cm. In a separate container, add salt, leave for 30 minutes and then transfer to napkins for drying.
2. Peel garlic, squeeze using a press or chop with a knife.
3. Place the circles in a heat-resistant form, put garlic, tomato on each and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes.

Whole eggplant stuffed with vegetables

• Eggplant - 3 pieces.
• Bell pepper - 1 piece.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Onion - 2 heads.
• Garlic - 2 cloves.
• Grated cheese - 150 g.
• Mayonnaise - 100 g.
• Spices: ground pepper and salt.

1. Wash each vegetable well, remove the tail, cut along. Salt and leave for half an hour. With a spoon, get rid of seeds and pulp, trying not to damage the edges.
2. Cooking toppings. Grate the carrots, cut all the other vegetables and eggplant core into small cubes, squeeze the garlic in a press.
3. Fry the onion in vegetable oil first until golden, then add the rest. Cook for 5 minutes, put the last garlic, pepper, salt and mix.
4. Stuffing. Put halves on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Put fried vegetable mixture on each, add mayonnaise on top and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Roasting. Send to the oven (temperature 180 degrees) for half an hour.

Delicious eggplant with minced meat

The recipe is suitable for both a feast and an everyday family dinner.

• Eggplant - 1 kg.
• Minced meat (pork + beef) - 0.5 kg.
• Salt, pepper - 1 teaspoon.
• Onion - 1 head.
• Sour cream (mayonnaise may be) - 100 g.
• Grated cheese - 150 g.

1. Cut the eggplant into 2-3 parts along (depending on size) and cut in half. Salt and set aside for half an hour to leave the bitterness.
2. Finely chop the onion, mix with minced meat, add pepper and salt, mix thoroughly.
3. Put eggplant slices on a baking sheet, forcemeat on them.
4. In a separate bowl, make a mixture of cheese and mayonnaise, apply to the top layer.
5. Bake for 40 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.

How to bake eggplant for caviar

The taste remotely resembles mushrooms. To prepare pre-baked eggplant in the oven.

1. Wash the vegetables and, without cutting, put in a heat-resistant form.
2. Send in an oven preheated to 200-230 degrees.
3. Cook until soft, it takes half an hour.
4. After baking, transfer to a bowl with a lid (duckweed, pan) and steam until cool.
5. Peel and grind.

Useful Tips

• It is best to bake young eggplant. They have less solanine - the causes of bitterness.
• The age of the vegetable is easy to determine by the tail. If it is dark in color and dry, then this is an old copy, which is better not to buy.
• It’s quicker and more uniform to get cooked if you make punctures in advance on each “little blue”.

In the East, eggplant is called a “longevity vegetable”. The vitamins contained in it help the body maintain health, and keep the figure in shape. Only for this you should cook properly without using a lot of oil.