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Receta de milhojas de berenjenas a la española. FACILÍSIMO!

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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Verónica García Perez

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Berenjenas a la Española

Cultural Context

Berenjenas a la Española, or Spanish-style eggplant, is a beloved dish in Spain, often enjoyed as a tapa or side. The dish highlights the eggplant's versatility, showcasing its ability to absorb flavors while providing a satisfying crunch when fried. Traditionally served with garlic and parsley, it embodies the Mediterranean approach to cooking, emphasizing fresh ingredients and simple preparation. Today, variations exist across the globe, with many adapting the recipe to include different spices or serving styles.

SpanishESside
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 Kg. de Berenjenas
1 cebolla colorada grande
1 cebolla blanca grande
1 diente de ajo
2 latas de tomate triturado o entero al natural
500gr. de mozarella
200 gr. de aceitunas (verde o negras)
1 hoja de laurel
1 cucharada de orégano
125ml de aceite de oliva

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan binding agent.

1

Lavar y secar las berenjenas.

2

Cortarlas en rodajas anchas y luego en tiras de aproximadamente 1,5 cm.

3

Salar las berenjenas y dejar reposar para que despidan el amargor, luego enjuagar y secar bien.

4

Colocar en una olla el aceite de oliva y calentar.

5

Agregar las berenjenas y revolver para que se cocinen, luego reservar tapadas para mantener calientes.

6

Cortar en juliana las cebollas y rehogar en un poco de aceite de oliva.

7

Agregar el ajo, el tomate triturado, sal, orégano y laurel, y cocinar a fuego lento.

8

Reservar la salsa en caliente para el armado.

9

Armar la milhojas colocando primero salsa, luego berenjenas, luego una capa de mozarella y aceitunas, repitiendo tres veces.

Cooking Techniques

dredgingfrying

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-free

Allergens

gluteneggs

Also Known As

Spanish EggplantBerenjenas Fritas
Local Name: Berenjenas a la Española

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