Tortang Talong

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Grill all four whole eggplants, turning as needed, until their skins are almost black and the flesh is tender. Keep their stems attached to make the eggplants easier to handle.

   Uses 4 whole eggplants for four egg-coated omelettes

2. 2

   Step 2: Let the grilled eggplants cool until safe to handle. Peel away the charred skin while keeping the stems and the tender flesh together.

   Uses All four grilled eggplants

3. 3

   Step 3: Set the four peeled eggplants aside on a plate while preparing their egg coating.

   Uses All four peeled cooked eggplants

4. 4

   Step 4: Crack both eggs (2) into a wide shallow bowl large enough to dip an eggplant.

   Uses 2 eggs for coating all four eggplants

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the measured teaspoon of salt (1 tsp) to the eggs and beat well to make the coating mixture.

   Uses Both cracked eggs · 1 tsp salt for the beaten eggs

6. 6

   Step 6: Place each peeled eggplant on a flat plate and gently flatten the flesh with a fork into a fan, keeping the flesh connected to its stem.

   Uses All four held peeled eggplants

7. 7

   Step 7: Dip each of the four flattened eggplants in the prepared beaten egg mixture, coating both sides. Keep the coated eggplants ready to fry.

   Uses All four flattened eggplants · The prepared egg coating

8. 8

   Step 8: Heat the four teaspoons olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Use an uncrowded pan and fry the eggplants in batches if needed.

   Uses 4 tsp olive oil for frying the four omelettes

9. 9

   Step 9: Lay the egg-coated eggplants in the hot pan without crowding. Fry the first side for about three to four minutes over medium heat until golden and set.

   Fry first side of one eggplant batch · 4 minUses The egg-coated eggplants, one uncrowded batch at a time · The prepared frying pan

10. 10

    Step 10: Turn the eggplants carefully and fry the second side for about three to four minutes. Continue until both sides are golden and the egg coating is fully cooked and set, with no raw liquid egg. Finish any remaining batches in the same pan, discard any uncooked egg coating left in the bowl and serve the four cooked eggplants.

    Fry second side of one eggplant batch · 4 minUses The first-side-fried eggplants