re: How Do You Make Great Fried Eggplant?

Let me throw this in while it is still early in the day and too much moisture on the grass to enjoy waking the yard or fairway.

eggplant fritters

Peel and cube eggplant. Soak in lightly salted water until ready to cook - takes away biter taste and keeps them from turning brown. Boil in lightly salted water until soft enough to use a potato masher, then drain well and allow to cool slightly.

In a suitable bowl, add an egg or two, depending on how big your eggplant is, a little garlic salt and some bisquick or pancake batter and mash well. If you use garlic powder, add a little salt because eggplant likes salt.

Heat oil to 350. Test with a drop of batter. Spoon feed the batter into the oil and fry until the fritters are golden brown. Drain on paper towel and salt lightly while fresh out of the oil.

Serve with your favorite sauce or plain. I don't eat anything on mine. Others like ketchup or dipping sauce.

Properly cooked, these have hints of the taste of Oysters. You can add whatever seasoning you like or hot sauce or whatever (shallots, chives) to make the recipe yours.