Eggplant Fish
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the tops off the eggplants and remove the skin using a peeler.
- 2Cut the tops off the eggplants and remove the skin using a peeler.
- 3Cut the tops off the eggplants and remove the skin using a peeler.
- 4Cut each eggplant into 1-inch thick fillets.
- 5Cut each eggplant into 1-inch thick fillets.
- 6Cut each eggplant into 1-inch thick fillets.
- 7Cut partway through the top of each fillet multiple times to mimic the flakiness of fish.
- 8Cut partway through the top of each fillet multiple times to mimic the flakiness of fish.
- 9Cut partway through the top of each fillet multiple times to mimic the flakiness of fish.
- 10Add sea salt, mushroom extract, kelp granules, and Old Bay seasoning to the hot water.
- 11Add sea salt, mushroom extract, kelp granules, and Old Bay seasoning to the hot water.
- 12Add sea salt, mushroom extract, kelp granules, and Old Bay seasoning to the hot water.
- 13Add olive oil to the glass container, top with seasonings and combine with the prepared water.
- 14Add olive oil to the glass container, top with seasonings and combine with the prepared water.
- 15Add olive oil to the glass container, top with seasonings and combine with the prepared water.
- 16Mix the water with a spoon.
- 17Mix the water with a spoon.
- 18Mix the water with a spoon.
- 19Place the fillets on the brine mixture and place a bowl on top of the eggplant to push them down.
- 20Place the fillets on the brine mixture and place a bowl on top of the eggplant to push them down.
- 21Place the fillets on the brine mixture and place a bowl on top of the eggplant to push them down.
- 22Marinate the fillets for at least 30 minutes.
- 23Marinate the fillets for at least 30 minutes.
- 24Marinate the fillets for at least 30 minutes.
- 25Mix self rising flour with curry powder for the dry batter.
- 26Mix self rising flour with curry powder for the dry batter.
- 27Mix self rising flour with curry powder for the dry batter.
- 28Make the beer batter by combining the remaining curry powder, beer, Just Egg, and vodka.
- 29Make the beer batter by combining the remaining curry powder, beer, Just Egg, and vodka.
- 30Make the beer batter by combining the remaining curry powder, beer, Just Egg, and vodka.
- 31Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet up to 360F.
- 32Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet up to 360F.
- 33Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet up to 360F.
- 34Dredge each eggplant in flour and then dip into the beer batter to fully coat
- 35Dredge each eggplant in flour and then dip into the beer batter to fully coat
- 36Dredge each eggplant in flour and then dip into the beer batter to fully coat
- 37Drop the fillets in the heated oil and fry them.
- 38Drop the fillets in the heated oil and fry them.
- 39Drop the fillets in the heated oil and fry them.
- 40Flip to the other side when golden.
- 41Flip to the other side when golden.
- 42Flip to the other side when golden.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 2 eggplants
- 2 eggplants
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon mushroom extract seasoning
- 1 teaspoon mushroom extract seasoning
- 1 teaspoon mushroom extract seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kelp granules
- 1 teaspoon kelp granules
- 1 teaspoon kelp granules
- 0.5 teaspoon Old Bay
- 0.5 teaspoon Old Bay
- 0.5 teaspoon Old Bay
- 4 cups hot water
- 4 cups hot water
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 120 grams self rising flour
- 120 grams self rising flour
- 120 grams self rising flour
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup Yingling logger beer
- 0.5 cup Yingling logger beer
- 0.5 cup Yingling logger beer
- 3 tablespoons Just Egg
- 3 tablespoons Just Egg
- 3 tablespoons Just Egg
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- salt
- salt
- salt
Equipment
peelerknifecutting boardglass containerpeelerskilletwhiskwire rack
Tips
- double up on the salt instead of mushroom extract, if you don't have it