How To Make Eggplant Parmesan

Today we're making egg and cheese Neapolitan eggplant parmesan (parmigiana di melanzane). This was the way my Grandmother always made it for us growing up. Frying the eggplant discs in a simple Pecorino Romano cheese and egg batter is so delicious. The pieces are so good that you just want to eat them as is. But push on and make the parmigiana with a simple marinara, some basil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and mozzarella. I hope you enjoy and learn how to make this eggplant parm recipe!
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INGREDIENTS:
▪2-3 large eggplant
▪3 plus cups marinara sauce
▪1/2 cup grated Pecorino
▪1/2 cup grated Parmigiano
Reggiano
▪1 pound block mozzarella
▪5 large eggs
▪1 plus cups flour
▪bunch basil leaves
▪olive oil for frying
▪salt/pepper to taste - plus salt for salting eggplant
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Jim I told my own Italian grandmother about you today! She is 94 and loved to hear that you’ve got me trying out some of our favorite recipes, this one included. Interestingly, she revealed she doesn’t care for eggplant parm, but made it all the time because the rest of the family loved it.

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[@AngiesTastyFoodies]

Bravo, maestro of the melanzane! Your classic eggplant parmigiana has me saying 'Holy cannoli!' You've transformed the humble eggplant into a superstar of flavor and cheesy goodness. Thanks for sharing your culinary wizardry on your channel and making us all eggplant enthusiasts. Keep dishing out those scrumptious recipes and enchanting our taste buds. You're a true parmigiana Picasso! 👏

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[@BofusTeefus]

Man. I found your channel two years ago, and it's been awesome to see it explode. My cooking skills are better because of you. I'm on an eggplant parm kick at the moment, and learned a bit from this ancient vid from you. Thanks, man!

[@stevenwillard8436]

Them’s some big hunks of cheese. Cheese flex.

[@Theupgradeguy]

I'm a BIG Eggplant Parm fan. I just really love Eggplant. I started making my Lasagna with 1/4" thin layers of Eggplant prepared just like you did here to replace every other layer of Lasagna noodles starting with a noodle on the bottom and finishing with a noodle on the top. One of my all-time favorite dishes!

[@JoeOtocka]

Am I the only one whose Mom peeled her eggplant? Sliced thin, about 3/16", she used flour/egg/flour, and just sauce and pecorino between layers. Sis makes it for me on occasion. BTW, I made your lasagna recipe - absolutely brilliant.

[@SipandFeast]

A lot of people peel the eggplant. It's really just a matter of personal preference. So happy you enjoyed the lasagna!

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I love your prepping and cooking style. Love how you mentioned cleaning off the top of the lid on your tomato can. So often when I watch cooking shows, they fail to mention these important steps. I found your channel the other day and love everything you make. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes with us.

[@samiam7342]

There is nothing better than eggplant parm when it is made just right..............small...thin....light......

[@lisachauvin]

Eggplant parm is one of my favorite dishes to order in a restaurant, but I’ve been too intimidated to try to make it myself You have given me the confidence and knowledge to give it a shot. I love your videos and have made a few of your dishes, which have all been great! Thank you for what you do! ❤️

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks very much! I hope you enjoy it.

[@wallabumba]

shout out for that old school Corningware baking dish.

[@redhousepress]

Im binging your eggplant series and have learned so much! Funny story....when I was about 5 years old..(.Im 72 now) I was watching my grandmother make eggplant and she was salting and pressing it and I asked her why. She said she was "getting the poison out of it" !!! And then she expected me to eat it??? ...... I survived.

[@caseyhayes4590]

when I studied in Italy I'd get this in a neighborhood restaurant and they'd serve it in little metal pans they cooked it in, it was insanely good with the crispy edge around the outside. I had never even ate a single eggplant in my life previously. I saw others with it and just asked what it was.

[@Dovey62]

I love eggplant parmigiana! I grow my own eggplants in the summer, and they are great! Try adding a center layer of ricotta! Also I deep fry mine and coat with flour mixed with bread crumbs. To die for! Great tip with the trays! Thanks!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks! Ricotta and eggplant are a perfect combination. Growing them yourself is the best!

[@randalltom9750]

The Cheese & Egg batter is brilliant! I’d always used seasoned bread crumbs… I tried it, loved it, and I’m taking it to the next level! Thanks!

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I left NY State 30 years ago. All my great friends were from the city. Being Hungarian it was a real treat to eat Italian at their homes. Your videos and delivery reminds me of those great times. Keep up the wonderful work you do.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much!

[@martyrose]

Fabulous! This is one of my all time favorites. Eggplant parm, Antipasto, I 'm a happy camper. Thanks Jim! 🍷

[@SipandFeast]

My favorite too. Now I just need to wait for my eggplants to grow lol.

[@jacobzagone1208]

never thought to fry eggplant with the egg as the outside batter, great!

[@laurensmidansky7619]

I love your videos because you are clear and concise!! You are a master of pasta dishes. I've tried a few and DELICIOUS!! Thank you for your expertise.

[@johnnycee888]

Your Eggplant Parm Recipe is way better than a lot of other on KZbin. Thank-you so much

[@williambarry9921]

Best eggplant I ever had, been following him for a while and finally cooked from one of his recipes and was unbelievable thank you

[@His-Joule]

These eggplant recipes are for me a meal in themselves or w a salad if the desire strikes. Just a quick fyi, some of my family’s names : Iacobetti- Giachetti- Migliaccio - so that’s one of the reasons why I so love this channel and his style of cooking !!

[@janetconnell2300]

I will never use breadcrumbs again..Wonderful this is!!!!

[@Out2L82]

Dude that recipe is KILLER!! Thanks man! 😊

[@atruenut]

Literally can't sleep thinking about this eggplant Parmesan!! I can't wait to make it!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

[@celtic0317]

Watching this at 5:00 am ... can’t sleep but this looks so incredibly delicious. Thank you for your recipe. ❤️

[@jjiacobucci]

My all time favorite ! I do remove the eggplant skin c a vegetable peeler before slicing and salting. Wow, never added pecorino to the egg wash ! Great idea ! Thank you !

[@SipandFeast]

Hey I know many people prefer the skin off. I often change it up. The egg wash and cheese was always the way my Grandmother made it. Thank you for liking the video!

[@panagiotakonstantopoulou962]

I have never tried cooking this with pecorino in the batter before. I shall be trying your grandmother's recipe for sure. Thanks for all the great recipes!

[@karent3004]

Beautiful. My favorite food of all. Could eat it every day.....😋

[@frankgarofalo843]

Appreciate this video! I know my most people like to do it in bread crumb, but my mother used to make it in the flower like this

[@user-nf9xm7is3m]

I'm fasting and this will be the meal to break the fast so really looking forward to trying it. The salt part seems like a really important part a lot would miss. like half of the recipes are from you now. Making homemade marinara sauce, meatballs, the parmesan cheese pasta with peas these have become my favorites in my rotation. I want to try your beef stew soon too.

[@MikeCola]

Looks incredible James....Classic eggplant parmesan is my favorite. My wife likes the Sicilian version but I'm all classic.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much! It's always a tough choice.

[@sid65811]

Thanks for this. I’ve made eggplant parm many times before but never without breadcrumbs. Love the way the eggplant 🍆 slices came out so light and delicious. Especially with all the fresh eggplant from the garden. Cheers!

[@blueRosesforme]

I have never made eggplant parmesan before, but I'm about to try it now that you have given me the encouragement. Thanks so much for all your recipes.

[@edinadunkler5228]

Wonderful, I tried this and was extraordinary... Thank you.

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Love watching you cook and everything looks delicious

[@cullentheirishman6396]

This is one italian dish I have never eaten, and I don't know why. It looks fantastic as always. Great job 👍

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks man always appreciate it! Look forward to you giving this one a try.

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Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly and even the recipe is so clear - my favourite Italian chef 💝

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Glad i found this recipe !

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love your vids... they are put together so nicely. And its a godsend to have great audio which you do.. Thanks and keep up the great work

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much! My audio is a work in progress, but I'm trying to improve on each video.

[@PyrrhusBrin]

I love eggplant parm, my joints don't like eggplant that much so it's a rare treat.

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Really love your teaching style and manner. Thank you for this excellent video!

[@taraboerum4299]

Looks so good - love that you’re doing an eggplant parm series.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks! I have 1 or 2 more coming up but need to space them out a bit😅

[@Deikoka]

YESSSSSS! 😃 I love eggplant too

[@maureenkeane-bottino4551]

Fantastic! So helpful, fun and funny to listen to his comments as he goes :) Thanks so much!

[@ritabyrd1955]

Thank you so much. I will bravely try making the sauce this Fall or Winter. I like your teaching style.

[@sahej6939]

Looks Amazing 🤩

[@jamieshoenfelt5647]

Omg this is my next recipe to try & master - thx Jim

[@anahitkhach1143]

My family loved it. Thank you ❤️

[@SipandFeast]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.

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Thank you,you are a great cook.

[@amreyes22]

Thanks for this! I just made it and my family loves it! Also made your squid ink pasta as well previously. Will definitely be making more of your recipes; thank you very much!

[@musicplusperlitafrago7400]

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I love this dish.❤ I think I can do this.

[@MrChillywilli]

Oh man thanks a lot this video i was a cook at Freds Madison at Barneys New York every time we make eggplant Parmesan memories came back to me good job

[@jerryoshea3116]

Yep i've made Pasta before but not like this..And baking the eggplant before is such an good idea&the layering...So a very helpful Italian education was to be had here!.Delicious!! Great job👍

[@jjiacobucci]

My go to Italian dish to please others. Always a hit !

[@SipandFeast]

Thank you very much!

[@halehflick8123]

Best recipe and I just made it and it turned out very very delicious

[@shypowell1692]

I made eggplant parm alongside your video it came out great. Thank you soo much. You are amazing!

[@SipandFeast]

I'm happy it turned out so well for you! Thanks for watching and making my recipes!

[@limeykl]

Love the grated cheese in the egg dip!

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That was a great video. Can't wait to make it. I had to subscribe.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks man! This was a long video, but I tried to cover all aspects.

[@davidtesoro1418]

That looks amazing. I have so enjoyed watching your cooking show. I do so just about every night after dinner. And I get hungry again every time! Eggplant parm is a dish I make often but I have never seen it done that way with no breadcrumbs before. I think I might like it it better than with breadcrumbs. I envy your son getting to try all your dishes. He reminds me of myself growing up at my mother and grandmother’s side at the stove. Best wishes, David

[@jjiacobucci]

Never thought to add cheese to egg wash. Great idea ! Thanks !

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Live Italian dish to the Italian

[@CobraSmirnoff]

That looks so amazing. Even the eggplants that were just fried up, I could dip them in ranch and be a very Happy girl

[@aldiminico6513]

I make eggplant Parm with my garden eggplants and basil and fresh homemade tomato sauce. Love the summer!😎

[@robdibenedetto4883]

Looks delicious 😊

[@bz6304]

I am laughing so hard while watching you cook … 1000% my style …love it 👍😍

[@comesahorseman]

Honestly, I'm here for the sauce and for the process; I just am not that crazy about eggplant, but I'm sure that I'll learn something that will help my cooking.

[@MrNewgrounds]

That really looks promising. I tried about 2 or 3 other eggplant parmesan recipes on youtube, but they never turned out very well. This is actually the first time that I hear about draining the eggplant stripes with salt. It totally makes sense though so I will definitely try out your method. I really enjoy your videos, especially the different pizza variations, so please keep on making awesome content in the future.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy the recipe.

[@elaina2323]

Oooooh!!! This is seriously one of my all time faves!!! You never disappoint!!!!!! Looks INCREDIBLE, Jimmy!!! 🍆 🍅 🙌

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much Elaina🙏 One of my favorites too. Wish I had a batch right now.

[@jeffreyk4170]

Eggplant is my favorite vegetable. I live in Vegas, but when I return to Long Island to visit family I always make eggplant parmigiana. I also shop at Uncle Giuseppe's - one of the last places on LI where you can buy fresh mozzarella as it is prepared in vats of water.

[@lindavann285]

I want it now.... .... it can burn my mouth...lol....looks soooo good. 😋

[@KSGomez88]

I am making this tonight!!

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Wow, love it!

[@SipandFeast]

Thank you!

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My wife and I made it last night. Outstanding!

[@SipandFeast]

That's great to hear! Thanks for the comment.

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Great video!

[@Deikoka]

U made this dish with a lot of love. 👍🏿

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much!

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@@SipandFeast No doubt 🤗

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My mouth is watering!

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Thank you!

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That looks amazing!

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Thanks very much!

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Looks delish I will try this thanks for sharing…..

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy it!

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Have a great new year!

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I will definitely make some

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Thanks! Would love to hear how it turns out for you.

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Thank you

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Your thumbnail pics get me every time :) so yummy

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Jesus, this looks so good!

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Loved this recipe… new subscriber 👍🏾

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks very much! Appreciate the sub.

[@redhousepress]

Making this now. So much fun! Taking a break after frying before moving on to assembly. I'm going to save and freeze a couple of pieces of the fried eggplant to slice up and put on some pizza next week. Damn....smells so good in my kitchen!

[@ysb362]

My favorite!!

[@SipandFeast]

Thank you!

[@forearthbelow]

ah um ah what's the phrase I'm struggling to remember... ahhhh got it. BRILLIANT, just brilliant.

[@SipandFeast]

You had me worried for a minute haha. Thanks for liking the video!

[@fellspoint9364]

Man, you’re killing me with the eggplant parmigiana ! Can I make two and freeze the other one without ruining it ? Excellent work and great inspiration to get cracking.

[@ksrgt]

I do this recipe but with asian eggplant. so delicious

[@rambocrusher4489]

This looks amazing. I would like to make this dish as a vegetarian option to a Lasagna. Can this be prepared the day before? Or will this have bad influence on the texture?

[@Curiousmind7777]

Nice!

[@debbiepacker.]

That looks amazing. Eggplant parmesan is one thing I struggle with (I usually prefer to eat it from an Italian restaurant), but I'm going to give this one a try and see if it turns out better than my previous attempts.

[@SipandFeast]

Thank you! I've made three eggplant parmigiana versions on this channel. This is a Neapolitan style and the way my Grandmother always made it. I also made an Italian-American version with breadcrumbs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV64lKpno7N2nsk and a lighter version with no egg, flour, or breadcrumbs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHvJgIGPrK2cZ9E. Enjoy!

[@debbiepacker.]

@@SipandFeast I think I might just try them all. :-) Thanks!

[@javaskull88]

I once salted eggplant and didn’t know I was supposed to rise the salt off when I was done. As you might imagine, the dish was inedible.

[@HerbRasta]

Good gawd this looks awesome👿

[@yunzers]

Happy National Italian day!