melanzane

In France, they're a vital component of ratatouille, along with peppers and tomatoes; they play a starring role in Sicilian caponata, that combination of aubergine, celery, tomatoes and capers; and they are at their velvety best in southern Italian melanzane parmigiana, the meltingly delicious dish of layered aubergine, tomato and cheese; and, of course, Greeks love moussaka (see today's recipe).

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's aubergine recipes Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 2010

The other sandwiches—eggplant parm, muffuletta, panelle parm (chickpea fritters, mozzarella and tomato sauce) and the melanzane e panelle (fried eggplant, chickpea fritters, mortadella and pecorina) are a hit, too.

Sandwiches to Go 2011

The melanzane alla Parmigiana (translation: eggplant parm) was a big hit with the chefs.

Benno's Lincoln Gears Up for Opening 2010

Mr. Carro pours olive oil over the parmigiana di melanzane in forma.

Soho by Way of South Beach 2010

Yes, yes, I should have given Nick proper credit for the melanzane - I apologise.

Princeton Times II Ra 2009

Then I applaud Nick, because melanzane a funghetti are tricky.

Princeton Times II Ra 2009

So I ask her, as she's telling me how therapeutic it is to make melanzane alla parmigiana, if she and Friend now live together.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

During a recent visit, Mr. Fera's orecchiette di tonno patate e melanzane presented Puglia's classic ear-shaped pasta in an olive-oil-infused mélange of tuna, golden potatoes and bits of eggplant cooked to custardy perfection.

NYT > Home Page By NICK CZAP 2011

Another staple is her accomplished regional cooking, including dishes such as homemade pesto with twisted trofie pasta and melanzane al forno, eggplant topped with huge meaty tomatoes from her garden.

CNN.com 2011

Appetizers include $5 melanzane fries, zucchini fritte and tomato basil bruschetta; $6 margherita pizza, quattro formaggi pizza, and $7 signature fritto misto, fried mozzarella and artichoke fonduta.

StarTribune.com rss feed 2011