Eggplant with miso is a classic Japanese dish that combines the earthy flavor of eggplant with the savory, slightly sweet taste of miso paste. This versatile dish can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course, and can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a simple preparation or something more elaborate, there are many delicious recipes to choose from. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for eggplant with miso, providing you with a variety of options to satisfy your cravings for this delectable dish.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
MISO EGGPLANT
Miso Eggplant, also known as Nasu Dengaku, is a Japanese eggplant starter recipe. Simply halve the eggplants, bake them, glaze with miso and grill. Serve on its own as a starter, or create a vegan meal by serving it with rice and salad.
Provided by Michelle Minnaar
Categories Starter
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / fan 160°C / 350°F / gas mark 4.
- Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and set aside.
- Halve the eggplants lengthways and flip them over. Cut a thin slice off the bottom's skin side in order to stabilise the eggplant.
- Flip it over again and score the flesh in diamond shapes. Be careful not to slice it all the way through.
- Place the eggplants in the lined baking tray and brush each half with half of the oil.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking halfway through to see if more oil is required. I.e. if it looks dry, give it a brush with oil. The eggplant should be soft at the end of cooking time.
- While the eggplants are baking, make the miso sauce.
- Place all the miso sauce ingredients, except the sesame oil, in a small pot and bring to simmer.
- Continue to cook until the miso paste and sugar has dissolved.
- Stir in the sesame oil. Remove the heat and retrieve the eggplants, once cooked.
- Preheat the broiler / grill.
- Baste each eggplant with equal amounts of miso sauce then place under the broiler / grill until caramelised and golden. This will take about 3-4 minutes.
- Decorate with sesame seeds and chives. Serve immediately as a starter. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Half an eggplant, Calories 343 calories, Sugar 19.2 g, Sodium 52 mg, Fat 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT
Miso-glazed eggplant (Nasu dengaku) is on many Japanese menus, and it's a dish I always order. It's incredibly easy to make at home. I roast the eggplant first, then brush it with the glaze and run it under the broiler. The trick is getting the timing right so the glaze caramelizes but doesn't burn. That's a guessing game in my old Wedgewood oven, because the broiler door has no window.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, appetizer, side dish
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4 as an appetizer or side dish
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and cut off the stem and calyx. Using the tip of a paring knife, cut an incision down the middle of each half, making sure not to cut through the skin, but cutting down to it. Salt the eggplant lightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and brush with sesame oil.
- Blot the eggplants with paper towels and place, cut side down, on the baking sheets. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skin is beginning to shrivel and the flesh is soft. Remove from the oven, carefully turn the eggplants over, and preheat the broiler.
- To make the glaze, combine the mirin and sake in the smallest saucepan you have and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 20 seconds, taking care not to boil off much of the liquid, then turn the heat to low and stir in the miso and the sugar. Whisk over medium-low heat without letting the mixture boil, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sesame oil.
- Brush the eggplants with the miso glaze, using up all of the glaze. Place under the broiler, about 2 inches from the heat, and broil for about 1 minute, until the glaze begins to bubble and looks shiny. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool if desired or serve hot. To serve, cut the eggplant halves on the diagonal into 1- to 1-1/2-inch slices.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 684 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
GRILLED JAPANESE EGGPLANT WITH CITRUS MISO SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except eggplant and salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Let cool. Preheat grill. Season eggplant with salt and pepper to taste and brush with miso sauce. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, basting with marinade.
HONEY-MISO GLAZED EGGPLANT
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Halve 2 to 3 Japanese eggplants lengthwise and crosswise. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees F until tender, about 15 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons each white miso paste and honey and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Flip the eggplant, brush with the glaze and broil until lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Top with sliced scallions and cilantro.
MISO-STUFFED EGGPLANT
There are dozens of kinds of miso, each with its own aroma and flavor. All are packed with protein. Whether you use sweet and fine-textured, salty and rough, smooth and tart, or any one of the many other types is strictly a matter of taste. For this dish, however, a sweet version is recommended.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large steamer, steam the eggplant for 10 to 12 minutes, until very tender. Turn on the broiler.
- Combine the miso and tamari in a small bowl. Make a 1/2-inch-deep lengthwise slit down the eggplants. Spoon 2 tablespoons of miso into each eggplant.
- Place on a baking sheet and slide under the broiler until slightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT
The eggplant can also be served as an hors d'oeuvre, cut into bite-size pieces.
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- To prepare the miso paste, combine the miso, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with a paper towel; set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Place the eggplant halves, cut side up, in the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, turn over, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more, or until golden brown and very soft. Remove the eggplant halves from the skillet, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Using an offset spatula, spread 2 teaspoons reserved miso paste evenly over each eggplant half. Garnish with lemon zest. Serve warm. Cut the eggplant halves into pieces if serving as an hors d'oeuvre.
EGGPLANT WITH MISO
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat miso, sugar, sake and mirin in small saucepan over moderate heat. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- In large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half the eggplant, and saute on both sides for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender and brown. Remove to plate. Repeat with rest of oil and eggplant.
- Lay eggplants, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spoon over den miso, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
JAPANESE EGGPLANT WITH MISO
Make and share this Japanese Eggplant With Miso recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl mix together miso, sugar, sake, mirin, sake and egg yolk.
- Wash eggplant and cut lengthways in 1cm thick pieces. Sprinkle with salt and leave ½ hour. Rinse, pat dry then brush with a little veg oil on both sides.
- Either BBQ, grill or panfry eggplant until soft.
- Spread one side with miso mix, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Grill for a few minutes until the miso bubbles on top.
- Serve, garnished with a little julienned spring onion greens.
VEGAN SESAME MISO EGGPLANT
Asian-inspired eggplant.
Provided by chefcs
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Eggplant
Time 26m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant and orange bell pepper until softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk miso, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, water, and garlic together in a bowl until sauce is evenly combined; add to eggplant mixture. Cook and stir eggplant mixture until sauce is thickened and glossy, 3 to 4 minutes. Top mixture with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
NOBU'S EGGPLANT WITH MISO
A savory-sweet miso sauce (which you'll also find on Nobu's black cod) is spread on fried halved Japanese eggplants, then broiled to golden perfection.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees. Working in batches, place eggplants in pan, skin side up, and fry 1 minute. Turn and fry 30 seconds more. Transfer eggplants to baking sheet and let drain.
- Transfer eggplants, skin side down, to an unlined baking sheet. Spread each half with slightly more than 1 tablespoon miso. Broil until miso begins to darken and caramelize, about 30 seconds to a few minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with pickled ginger and plums.
MISO-GLAZED EGGPLANT SLICES
Try this Asian-inspired eggplant recipe flavored with white miso paste.
Provided by annalauren_s
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over high heat and spray well with cooking spray. Spray eggplant slices with cooking spray and grill in the hot pan, turning occasionally, until soft and charred, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile whisk oil, honey, tamari, white miso, and red pepper together in a large bowl. Add eggplant slices and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 332.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
EGGPLANT WITH SWEET MISO
From The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. Use the Japanese eggplant (the slender, long, lavender-colored varieties rather than the fat, almost black ones) for this recipe. Make this up to an hour in advance; like many eggplant dishes, it's good at room temperature. Or make in advance and run under the broiler to reheat, until the miso topping bubbles (reserve the sesame seeds until after you do this).
Provided by AB_Fan
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove the caps from the eggplant and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Put the peanut oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over medium heat. About 2 minutes later, add the eggplant, skin side down. Cook until nicely browned, adjusting the heat and rotating the pieces so they brown evenly, about 10 minutes. Turn and cook on the flesh side until brown, then continue to cook, turning as necessary, until tender, another 10 minutes or so.
- When the eggplant is almost done, combine the miso, sugar, mirin, and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring. Remove the eggplant and spread a thin coating of the miso mixture over each half; top with the sesame seeds. Serve hot or at room temperature.
- You can also grill or broil this recipe: Start a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler; the rack should be about 6 inches from the heat source. Brush the eggplant slices well with oil. Place, flesh side down, on a baking sheet or directly on the grill. Broil or grill, turning as necessary, until browned on both sides, brushing with more oil if the eggplant looks dry. Proceed with step 3.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 669.2, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 8.6, Protein 4.8
Tips and Conclusion
• When choosing eggplants, select firm and heavy ones with smooth, dark purple skin. Avoid eggplants that are bruised or have blemishes. • To prevent the eggplant from absorbing too much oil, slice it thinly and sprinkle it with salt before cooking. Let it rest for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry. • If you are using a Japanese eggplant, you do not need to peel it. However, if you are using a regular eggplant, you may want to peel it before cooking. • Miso is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. In this recipe, it adds a savory and slightly sweet flavor to the eggplant. • Mirin is a Japanese rice wine that adds a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor to the dish. • Sake is a Japanese rice wine that is used to deglaze the pan and add a subtle flavor to the dish. • To make the eggplant more tender, you can simmer it in the miso sauce for a longer period of time. • Garnish the eggplant with sliced green onions or sesame seeds before serving.
In conclusion, this grilled eggplant with miso glaze is a simple and delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The eggplant is tender and flavorful, and the miso glaze adds a savory and slightly sweet flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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