Eggplant patties topped with Balsamumm pickled cucumbers, radishes, and green apple

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Eggplant patties topped with Balsamumm pickled cucumbers, radishes, and green apple

These crispy eggplant patties are prepared with Japanese breadcrumbs (Panko), which give them a nice crunch, served with our Balsamumm Bianco pickled cucumbers, radishes, green apple. This appetizer is full of depth and surprises for your taste buds!

Eggplant patties topped with Balsamumm pickled cucumbers, radishes, and green apple

By John Starters, salads + sides Print
Details
Prep time: About 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings or yield: 6 patties
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
for eggplant
2 medium eggplants
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup olive oil
1 cup commercial breadcrumb
1/8 tsp. ground cayenne
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
For breading
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumb)
¼ de cup minced parsley leaves
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. da Balsamumm Bianco
Salt and pepper to taste
For garnish
½ cucumber, sliced and cut into julienne
½ Granny Smith apple, sliced and cut into julienne
4 radish sliced and cut into julienne
2 tbsp. de Balsamumm Bianco
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
6 cooking rings 3 ½ inches

Preparation

Preheat oven at 450˚F (250˚C).

Slice the eggplants lengthwise and, using a knife, make parallel cuts in the flesh. Make ½ rotation turn and make cuts as to form a checkerboard pattern. Place on non-stick oven plate side sliced up. Sprinkle with minced garlic cloves and fresh thyme sprigs. Spread olive oil (1/2 Cup) and cook in oven at 450F (250˚C), 50 to 60 minutes.

Once the Cooking time is up, remove the eggplant from the oven and let cool. Scrape the flesh of the eggplant with a large spoon and place in a colander. Drain at least 20 minutes by pressing the flesh to remove as much water as possible.

Chop the eggplant flesh and transfer to a large bowl with eggs, sour cream, cumin and cayenne. Add the breadcrumbs and mix well.

For the breading, in a bowl add Panko, minced parsley, olive oil and Balsamumm Bianco and mix well.

Cover a large plate with a piece of wax paper and grease baking rings with butter.

For each patty, start with about 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs and compress well with the back of a spoon. Add eggplant mixture to ½ inch below the rim of baking rings. Finish with about 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs and compress well with the back of a spoon. Repeat with all patties. Slide a baking spatula under the cakes and transfer patties to a non-stick pan with a little olive oil. Cook on medium heat 4 minutes on each side.

Meanwhile, for the garnish place all Ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

When patties are ready, place on a serving plate, add a little garnish, drizzle with Balsamumm Bianco and serve.

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Suggestion You can cook the patties in the oven at 400˚F 8 to 10 minutes.
Idea For a touch of freshness, add mint leaves to your garnish.

Preparation steps

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1 - Preheat oven at 450˚F (250˚C). Slice the eggplants lengthwise and, using a knife, make parallel cuts in the flesh. Make ½ rotation turn and make cuts as to form a checkerboard pattern. Place on non-stick oven plate side sliced up.

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2 - Sprinkle with minced garlic cloves and fresh thyme sprigs. Spread olive oil (1/2 Cup) and cook in oven at 450F (250˚C), 50 to 60 minutes.

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3 - Once the Cooking time is up, remove the eggplant from the oven and let cool.

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4 - Scrape the flesh of the eggplant with a large spoon and place in a colander. Drain at least 20 minutes by pressing the flesh to remove as much water as possible.

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5 - Chop the eggplant flesh and transfer to a large bowl.

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6 - Add eggs and sour cream.

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7 - Add cumin and cayenne.

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8 - Add breadcrumbs and mix well.

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9 - For breading, in a bowl add Panko, minced parsley, olive oil and Balsamumm Bianco and mix well.

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10 - Cover a large plate with a piece of wax paper and grease baking rings with butter.

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11 - For each patty, start with about 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs and compress well with the back of a spoon.

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12 - Add eggplant mixture to ½ inch below the rim of baking rings.

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13 - Finish with about 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs and compress well with the back of a spoon.

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14 - Slide a baking spatula under the cake.

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15 - Transfer patties to a non-stick pan with a little olive oil. Cook on medium heat 4 minutes on each side. Repeat with all patties.

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16 - Meanwhile, for the garnish place all Ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

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17 - When patties are ready, place on a serving plate, add a little garnish, drizzle with Balsamumm Bianco and serve.

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