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IMHO, no. The water content of eggplant is high, so salting them helps to remove some of the moisture. But, in my experience, it makes no difference. The problem with the salting technique is that it increases the sodium content, and that can be a health issue. I prefer to microwave eggplant slices first for a few minutes, then lightly saut
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∙ 12y agoHere is how you can cook scalloped eggplant. Cut an eggplant in cubes. In a pot containing boiling water, start cooking the eggplant until it gets soft. Drain and then set it aside. Get a medium high heat stove and place a fry pan on it. Add ¾-tablespoon of finely chopped parsley and add the eggplant as well and you need to wait for at least a couple of minutes.
Next step is to start preparing a baking dish and then to apply some butter on it. Now, prepare buttered crumbs as well by melting 1½-tablespoon butter with 1/3-cup of breadcrumbs. Once the buttered crumbs are ready, you can pour the eggplant mix right into the baking dish. Top it with significant amounts of buttered crumbs enough to cover the dish entirely. Finally, place inside a 375-degree Fahrenheit preheated oven and bke until the crumbs are brown. Once done, you can start serving.
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∙ 16y agoIMHO, no. The water content of eggplant is high, so salting them helps to remove some of the moisture. But, in my experience, it makes no difference. The problem with the salting technique is that it increases the sodium content, and that can be a health issue. I prefer to microwave eggplant slices first for a few minutes, then lightly sauté them with a little bit of olive oil.
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∙ 14y agoSalt is put on eggplant to draw out the liquid. Your eggplant will be less bitter when you cook it.
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What does degorge mean?
Degorge means is to sprinkle vegetables with salt to eliminate water. Eggplant for example is generally salted and patted dry before cooking.
How long do you soak eggplant?
If your eggplant does not absorb enough sauce or oil (or water, which I've never done), the flesh can be like styrofoam and the skin can be very chewy. Eggplant is a very absorbent vegetable. When I saute eggplant for example, it soaks up a TON of olive oil. Which is great! Because then I mix that into some pasta and bake it and it has fabulous flavor and texture.
Is it safe to put salt into raw eggs before cooking?
Yes, it's safe to salt eggs before cooking them.
What should you do with an overripe eggplant?
Roasted eggplant never tastes bad, especially when you serve it with a lot of tomato sauce. Go to finecooking.com and look for "oven roasted eggplant" for recipes. Use plenty of salt.
Why should salt be added at end of the cooking process?
I believe that salt hardens and prevents some ingredients from cooking.
How long do you leave a steak covered in salt for the purpose of making it juicier before cooking?
How long you leave a steak covered in salt for the purpose of making it juicier before cooking depends on the thickness of the steak. A one inch thick steak should be left covered in salt for one hour before it is cooked. A 1.5 inch thick steak would be left for 1.5 hours.
How is the salt used for cooking different from table salt?
Cooking salt is only different in that it isn't as finely ground. This doesn't come as a problem given that the bigger salt crystals will dissolve in the moisture or water before serving.
Why is salt added to cook pulses at atmospheric pressure?
why salt is added before cooking pulse at atmospheric pressure
If steak is salted before cooking process it becomes dry why?
If you salt a steak before the cooking process it becomes dry because the sodium in salt naturally absorbs moisture.
Should salt be added to the cooking water?
That depends what you are cooking and whether or not you are trying to reduce your salt intake. Adding salt to the cooking water will increase the boiling temperature just a tiny bit and it will add to the flavor of the food. It will distribute the flavor benefits of the salt more evenly than sprinkling the salt on food after it is cooked.
Should you use salt in cooking?
Not unless you need to or to add more flavor. You can if you want, but salt isn't good for you and you should use it as little as needed.
Does BBQ meat that is marinated need salt before or after cooking?
BBQ meat that is marinated doesn't really need salt before cooking. If you are cooking any kind of BBQ meat grill it first then add as much salt that you think it needs. Some people don't like as much salt as others.Another answer:A lot depends on if there's salt in your marinade. If there is, no additional salting is required, and you should salt to taste at the table. If, however, you don't have salt in your marinade, you may or may not choose to include salt in your rub -- I personally don't, preferring to salt at the table.HOWEVER --if you mean grillade and not real BBQ, then you do want to salt the surface of the meat. As salt is hygroscopic, this will draw blood and its ingredient proteins to the surface, which will let you invoke a Maillard Reaction, which nicely browns the meat.
