Crisp Eggplant Chips

Serves: 2

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

55

Sweetness

46

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 tbsps

Cornstarch

1 tsp

Salt

3 cups

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Stir together confectioners sugar, cornstarch, panko, and salt in a wide shallow bowl

2

Cut eggplant crosswise into paper-thin rounds with slicer

3

Fill a deep 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) halfway with oil and heat over moderate heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer

4

Dredge one fourth of slices in cornstarch mixture, tossing until thoroughly coated and lightly pressing to help coating adhere, then gently shake in sieve to remove excess

5

Fry coated slices in oil, turning and separating with a slotted spoon, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes

6

Transfer eggplant chips with a wire-mesh or slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then season lightly with salt

7

Coat and fry remaining slices in 3 batches in same manner, returning oil to 360°F between batches

8

Chips will crisp as they cool

9

Serve at room temperature

10

Stir together confectioners sugar, cornstarch, panko, and salt in a wide shallow bowl

11

Cut eggplant crosswise into paper-thin rounds with slicer

12

Fill a deep 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) halfway with oil and heat over moderate heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer

13

Dredge one fourth of slices in cornstarch mixture, tossing until thoroughly coated and lightly pressing to help coating adhere, then gently shake in sieve to remove excess

14

Fry coated slices in oil, turning and separating with a slotted spoon, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes

15

Transfer eggplant chips with a wire-mesh or slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then season lightly with salt

16

Coat and fry remaining slices in 3 batches in same manner, returning oil to 360°F between batches

17

Chips will crisp as they cool

18

Serve at room temperature