Pearl eggplants in air fryer is a very simple side dish perfect for accompanying any type of main dish. This recipe with pearl eggplants is quick due to the air fryer cooking, and if you like, you can also add breadcrumbs on top to get Gratinated Pearl Eggplants. Pearl eggplants are a kind of eggplant that is thin and long, with very thin skin and sweet flesh. The cooking time of pearl eggplants in an air fryer may vary depending on the type of air fryer you use. This is the AIR FRYER I use. I recommend checking out 50 RECIPES FOR THE AIR FRYER and all the recipes with the air fryer, you will surely find other delicious dishes to try. Now let’s see how to make pearl eggplants in the air fryer, and if you try them, let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 6 pearl eggplants
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- Paper trays for air fryer
- Oil sprayer
- Air fryer
How to prepare Pearl Eggplants in Air Fryer
Let’s start preparing the Pearl Eggplants cooked in Air Fryer. Wash the eggplants and trim them, then cut them in half lengthwise.
With a sharp knife, score the flesh making crosshatch cuts without reaching the end.
Place a liner on the air fryer’s basket and arrange the eggplants with the flesh facing up. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil; if you like, you can add chopped garlic and parsley and breadcrumbs.
Cook at 374F° for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the pearl eggplants from the air fryer and serve them hot.
How to store Pearl Eggplants cooked in Air Fryer
Store them in the refrigerator for 2/3 days
