Sataras

Sataras



Prep Time: 25 Min

​Cook Time: Approx. 1 Hr.

 

1. Place the sliced eggplant on a wire rack and salt them generously. Cover them with a paper towel and weight them down with a couple plates. Leave them for 15 minutes to pull out moisture. Wipe the salt away prior to breading.

 

1. Set up a breading station. Flour in one bowl, panko / seasoned crumbs in another bowl, and the egg and water, whisked in a last bowl.

 

1. Using tongs, coat the eggplant slices in flour, dip them in the egg mixture, and finish them with crumbs. Transfer the slices to a parchment lined baking sheet. Once all slices are breaded, place the baking sheet in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

 

1. In a medium sized saucepan, begin melting the butter together with the EVOO on medium heat. Once bubbly, add the pepper flakes and let them pop away for a minute. Add the onions and peppers along with a generous pinch of sea salt. Cook 8 – 10 minutes until they have cooked down significantly.

 

                 Grocery List

• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• ¼ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Yellow Onions, halved and sliced
• 1 Bell Pepper, sliced
• 796ml can Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 ½ Tbsp. Vegeta Seasoning

 

• 1 Eggplant, sliced ¼” thick
• ½ C AP Flour + more if needed
• 1 Egg + ¼ C Cold Water
• ½ C Panko Crumbs + more if needed
• ½ C Seasoned Italian Bread crumbs + more if needed
• Sea Salt

 

• Prepared Rice (White or Brown) or other grain
• Fresh Parsley, Basil - Garnish

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1. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook another 3 minutes. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Once boiled, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 15 – 20 minutes.

 

1. As the sauce cooks, preheat the oven to 425 F

 

1. Remove the eggplant from the fridge and remove the slices with the parchment. Coat the baking sheet with EVOO and return the slices to the tray without the parchment. Drizzle the slices with more EVOO, sprinkle each slice with sea salt, and place them into the oven to bake.

 

1. Bake the slices for 10 minutes, flip them, and continue baking 10 – 12 minutes until nice and crispy.

 

1. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if desired. For service, enjoy the Sataras served over your choice of grain, a slice of breaded eggplant, and a sprinkling of fresh basil and/or parsley. ENJOY!