Here’s a simple way to prepare the abundance of Japanese eggplants or the mini eggplants of summer. The hoisin marinade cooks into these small eggplants and makes them irresistible! Serve with a cold Asian-style noodle dish and a simple tofu dish for a delicious warm-weather meal. Or, serve on its own as an appetizer or first course. Look for hoisin sauce in the Asian foods section of well-stocked supermarkets, or at natural foods stores or Asian groceries.
Hoisin-Glazed Eggplant
Here’s a simple way to prepare the abundance of Japanese eggplants or the mini eggplants of summer. The hoisin cooks into these small eggplants and makes them irresistible!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 long Japanese eggplants or 4 mini eggplants
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Mixed greens or baby arugula for serving
- Sesame or hemp seeds for garnish
- 1 scallion green parts only, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Trim the stem off the eggplants and cut in half.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, wine, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
- Pour the hoisin mixture into a large, wide skillet and heat over medium until the mixture starts bubbling.
- Arrange the eggplant halves, cut side down, in the skillet. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, then move them around so that they can absorb more of the marinade.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until the eggplant halves are tender but not overdone. Remove from heat
- Line a serving platter with mixed greens or arugula, then arrange the eggplant halves, cut side up, over them.
- Sprinkle with sesame or hemp seeds and scallion. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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