Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan - Vegan
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water or 1 cup soymilk
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, drained
- 3 -4 garlic cloves
- 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese or 1 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- oil, for frying
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a food processor process till smooth: tofu, spinach, garlic, nutmeg, salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
- Place flour, water or soymilk, bread crumbs each in separate bowls.
- Heat olive oil in med frying pan.
- Dip eggplant slices into flour then into water or soymilk and finally into breadcrumbs.
- Place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
- Fry eggplant on each side or until golden brown.
- Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a lasagna baking dish, spread about 2-4 tablespoons pasta sauce onto bottom of pan to evenly cover.
- Layer eggplant, tofu-spinach mixture and sauce.
- Repeat till all ingredients are done.
- Sprinkle cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes.
eggplant, flour, water, breadcrumbs, frozen spinach, garlic, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggplant-aubergine-parmesan-vegan-102363 (may not work)