Today I present to you the eggplant parmesan in jar cooking. After the success (accompanied by many of your questions) of the jar-cooked zucchini parmesan and the white zucchini parmesan in jar cooking, I decided to make the jar-cooked eggplant parmesan but in a light version! The jar cooking technique is suitable for those who love to eat well but without overindulging, for those who don’t have time to stay at the stove or who want to try light and tasty recipes. A great solution, jar cooking, for those who work all week and would like to prepare ready-to-serve recipes in advance. If you prefer, you can make the eggplant parmesan in jar cooking in the classic version: you just need to flour and fry the eggplants, adding only tomato sauce, basil, and parmesan. Either way, it will be good, although I find that, thanks to jar cooking, the flavors are enhanced so there’s no need to make the recipe heavier. This recipe dates back to August 2014, but today I present it to you in a restored version.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 605.08 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 38.61 (g) of which sugars 9.29 (g)
- Proteins 27.00 (g)
- Fat 40.47 (g) of which saturated 6.04 (g)of which unsaturated 2.57 (g)
- Fibers 9.24 (g)
- Sodium 501.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants (sliced and grilled)
- 0.85 cup tomato pulp
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Half teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- 0.4 cup breadcrumbs (flavored)
- 4.2 oz scamorza cheese
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 teaspoons Grana Padano cheese, grated
What you need for jar cooking
The jars suitable for jar cooking can be purchased, already equipped with 4 clamps, on the Decorazioni dolci website with discount code WECK10.
- 1 Microwave oven
- 2 Jars 500 ml with thin seal
How to make jar-cooked eggplant parmesan
Season the tomato pulp with salt, basil, oregano, and oil. Mix and set aside.
Additional tips for jar-cooked eggplant parmesan
You can make the parmesan with only eggplants, sauce, and grated cheese, without adding provola cheese.
Parmesan with raw eggplants in jar cooking
Many ask me if you can make parmesan without grilling the eggplants. Yes, it can be done; you can slice the eggplants, put them under salt so they lose their water, then squeeze them well and use them to make the parmesan. Clearly, the recipe will be more liquid and less flavorful.
