My Italian Grandmother’s Eggplant Recipe Recipes

Italian grandmothers’ kitchens are full of mouth-watering dishes that are passed down from generation to generation. Eggplant is a staple in Italian cuisine and can be used to make many delicious dishes. Here is a typical Italian grandma’s eggplant recipe that is simple but delicious:

Ingredients: 2 large eggplants 500 g tomatoes (fresh or canned) 2 cloves garlic 1 red onion Olive oil Fresh basil Salt, pepper Grated parmesan cheese (optional) Preparation: Prepare the eggplant: Wash the eggplant and cut into approx. Cut into 1 cm thick slices.

We remove the bitter juice by salting: Place the slices in a bowl, salt them and cook for approx. Let it rest for 30 minutes. Then, blot the moisture with a paper towel.
To prepare the sauce: Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry them in olive oil.
Add the tomatoes (if using fresh tomatoes, peel and dice them first) and cook for approx. Cook for 20 minutes until thickened.
Season with salt, pepper and chopped basil.