Berenjenas Con Miel
Crisp Andalusian-style fried eggplant batons finished with a sweet drizzle of sugarcane syrup.
Instructions
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Step 1
Trim the eggplant and cut it into batons about 1 cm thick.
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Step 2
Combine the whole milk with 4 gr of the salt in a mixing bowl. Submerge the eggplant and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
Drain the eggplant in a colander, then dry the pieces thoroughly.
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Step 4
Pour the olive oil into a heavy pot and heat over medium heat to 175°C.
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Step 5
Coat the drained eggplant in the wheat flour in small batches, shaking off the excess.
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Step 6
Lower the coated eggplant into the oil in batches. Fry until crisp and golden, maintaining the oil between 175°C and 180°C.
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Step 7
Transfer the fried eggplant to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Season with the remaining 2 gr salt while hot.
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Step 8
Arrange the eggplant on a serving plate, drizzle with the cane syrup, and serve immediately.