Burrata With Crispy Eggplant Recipe
Mar 21, 2013 3:01 pm
Until the tomatoes come out, burrata with eggplant
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Eggplant is flash fried to a golden brown in this dish, contrasting the rich and creamy burrata.
There an impressive menu at Clarkson, a new restaurant by Georges Forgeois of Bar Tabac and Cercle Rouge fame, right on the border of NYC's Greenwich Village. We dreamed about this outstanding burrata dish long after devouring the final bite. There's always room at the table for burrata, that wonderful creamy-stretchy mozzarella that pairs so perfectly with ripe tomatoes.
Sadly we're still a few months away from those, but we'll eat crunchy, tender fried eggplant in just about any application, especially when its residual heat melts the burrata slightly, which all goes together so well with the persimmon mostarda...well, you'll see.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 ball burrata or stracciatella
1/2 bunch torn basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil
aged balsamic vinegar
1 cup ground panko bread crumbs
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt
8 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
2 teaspoons yellow mustard powder
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Salt and pepper
Directions:
For the eggplant:
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Soak eggplant for at least 1 hour then remove from water and dry on paper towels.
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Crack and whisk eggs with 1 tablespoon cold water and place in a large shallow bowl. Bread eggplant as follows: Coat in flour and dust off excess, dip in egg wash, then coat in breadcrumbs.
For the persimmon mostarda:
- Sweat shallot in olive oil until translucent. Add in sugar, mustard seeds, mustard powder and Dijon mustard, cook for a minute, then deglaze with red wine vinegar. Cook down to paste and fold in persimmons, herbs and cold water. Season with salt and pepper.
For assembly:
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Heat oil to 350 degrees and flash fry eggplant until golden brown and crispy. Pat dry on paper towels and season with salt.
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Layer with the burrata and dress plate with dabs of the mostarda and torn basil leaves. Drizzle plate with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.
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Prep Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
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