Miso Glazed Eggplant (Dengaku)
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 eggplant American, large
- 3 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Miso Glaze
- 4 Tbsp Miso Paste
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp Sake
- 2 Tbsp Mirin
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut the eggplant into 1" (2.5 cm) thick rounds. Then soak the eggplant slices in water for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, place all the ingredients for the miso glaze in a pot and cook until slightly thickened. Set aside.
- Remove the eggplant from the water and pat it dry with paper towels. Then, make shallow cuts on the surface of the eggplant slices.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, place the eggplant rounds, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until very tender. Top with miso glaze and sesame seeds."