# Parmigiana di Melanzane Perfetta

A classic Italian dish made with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

- Total time: 80 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.7 kg Melanzane ovali nere
- 1 l Passata di pomodoro
- 500 g Fiordilatte
- 150 g Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- 1 Cipolle dorate piccola
- q.b. Olio extravergine d'oliva
- q.b. Pepe nero
- 20 foglie Basilico
- q.b. Sale fino
- 1 l Olio di semi di arachide per friggere le melanzane

## Instructions

1. Remove the initial part of the eggplant, then cut the end so the eggplant stands straight.
2. Cut the eggplants into slices of about half a centimeter.
3. Heat the oil and fry the eggplant slices.
4. When the eggplant slices are golden brown, drain them side by side.
5. Chop the onion.
6. Cut most of the fior di latte into cubes, keeping a piece aside to fray later.
7. Drain the cubed fior di latte.
8. In a saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil, add the chopped onion.
9. Add the tomato puree.
10. Rinse the container with a little water and add it to the pot.
11. Season with salt.
12. Flavor with basil.
13. Mix everything, lower the temperature, and cook for about 50 minutes.
14. Spread a spoonful of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
15. Place the first layer of fried eggplants.
16. Sprinkle with more sauce.
17. Add cubes of fior di latte.
18. Generously sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.
19. Add hand-shredded basil.
20. Continue layering, alternating the direction of the eggplants for each layer.
21. For the last layer, use frayed fior di latte for a meltier effect.
22. Finish with a final layer of Parmigiano Reggiano.
23. Bake the parmigiana in the oven at 200°C in static mode for about 30 minutes.

## Equipment

- casseruola
- pirofila
- forno
- coltello

## Tips

- Fry the eggplants until golden brown.
- Drain the mozzarella well before using.
- Alternate the direction of the eggplants when layering.
- Use frayed fior di latte for the top layer for a meltier effect.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/JYHHt6YUfYo?si=8MPxYUzJCmPEYEyk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dee7a117-8c1a-4981-80b8-3bde987b6769
- Extracted: 2026-01-21

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