Crispy Eggplant Fritters With Smoked Mozzarella Recipe

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Crispy Eggplant Fritters With Smoked Mozzarella
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
200
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut the eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place them on layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and let stand 30 minutes.
  3. Get two large baking sheets and brush them with oil. Pat the eggplant slices dry (they should have given off a lot of water from the salting) and arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheets. Brush them lightly with olive oil and bake in the 350 degree F oven until the slices are tender and dry, about 1 hour.
  4. Let the slices cool slightly, then chop them coarsely and set aside.
  5. In a bowl whisk together 1 egg, the grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir in the chopped eggplant. The resulting mixture will be soft.
  6. Get a plate and spread 1 cup of the breadcrumbs on it. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and the flour.
  7. Take the eggplant mixture and shape spoonfuls of it into 1 1/4-inch balls. Press a piece of the cubed mozzarella into the center of each ball, making sure the cheese is covered well.
  8. Individually dip the eggplant balls into the egg batter and then roll them in the breadcrumbs to coat.
  9. In a large deep pan or deep fryer, heat the oil to medium high temperature (350 degrees F ). (If using a pan, make sure the oil is about a depth of 1/4 inch.) Sauté the balls in batches, turning often, each batch taking about 4 minutes.
  10. With a slotted spoon remove the cooked fritters and drain them well on paper towels. Keep the batches warm until you’ve made them all.
  11. Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve immediately. Goes well with an entrée salad, or as appetizers.
  12. Makes about 20 fritters.
  13. *Note: smoked mozzarella is also called “mozzarella affumicata,” and is available at some specialty foods stores and at cheese shops. I’ve found it easily available at Trader Joe’s. If you can’t find the smoked variety, feel free to use regular mozzarella.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.69 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.87g 9%
Cholesterol 76.68mg 26%
Sodium 938.75mg 39%
Potassium 424.58mg 9%
Total Carbs 21.16g 7%
Sugars 7.37g 29%
Dietary Fiber 5.63g 23%
Protein 15.82g 32%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 366mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.33 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.3g 9%
Cholesterol 30.08mg 26%
Sodium 368.24mg 39%
Potassium 166.55mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.3g 7%
Sugars 2.89g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 23%
Protein 6.21g 32%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 143.6mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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