Hey, Melanie! I smile whenever I realize that it's you! We made grilled cheese together some time ago. One of the things my mother used to do was soak the cut eggplant for 10--15 minutes in salt water, 2 Tbsp to 3 quarts of water. This gets rid of the bitterness that some eggplants have. Rinse and dry the eggplant thoroughly then continue with your fabulousness.
i did this for my first airfryer usage, with only salt, pepper and garlic powder. so delicious!!! I hope you make more videos like this, simple yet tasty. You deserve more views!!!
Hi ana, i hope u give me ur opinion about spanish food in airfryer , coz fried spanish food is heaven so do u tried eggplant in it ? Calamri ? Fish ? Escalope ? And tell me if u recommend it and which brand u r using ?! And do u use in it extra virgin oil or only olive oil ? Hope u reply to me
You made it simple, not all the rigmarole ppl have told me about bitterness of it. I've never tasted eggplant, I hope mines turns out as well as yours and the ppl in your comments you've sold me to try it.
@@MelanieCooksRecipes For my very first use of my brand new air fryer, I cooked up my eggplant according to your video. How delicious. Thank you for for uploading this excellent video and walking inexperienced kitchen hacks like me through the process.
Thanks, Just made it and 375 degrees at 20 minutes was perfect! I think next time I will peel the skin first as it was a little hard/chewy. Still liked it very much!
It's not clear whether the airfryer preheated, because most other cooks are saying that you should preheat it before putting the food inside. So, is it?
It happened to me once too! It's the type of eggplant, some are just no good! I made this recipe probably 20 times by now, the exact same way every time, and 1 time the eggplant was bitter!
Yum! I have an eggplant and didn't know what to do with it. I bet you could make yummy fries with that too. Boil chopped potato French fries till they float and basically season them with same thing as eggplant. Great for fish N chips if you're really hungry. I can't eat that much in one sitting anymore. I regret it if I try.
Creator is committed to replying to every comment, fair play! Scrolling through the comments to verify the recipe is good as I bought an eggplant/aubergine and don't know what to do with it... I'll check back in when I'm done.
@@lestudio76 yes it sure does take up some counter space, for me it's worth it as I use my air fryer a lot :) You can also store it in a cabinet and take out as needed.
Lol that’s my habit to eyeball the ingredients and pour the oil straight from the bottle 😂 I think it will be just as good with 1 tbsp of olive oil. There are several commenters who tried the recipe and it turned out great 😋 Let me know how it turns out and how much oil you use.
Melanie Cooks Indeed! Would make a nice pasta ala norma. Online window shopping for an air fryer. So many types and prices Toaster oven style or egg shaped? Thoughts?
I never tried the toaster oven style, I only used the ones with a basket. The one I'm using in the videos is Emeril Lagasse 4qt air fryer I got at Target - goto.target.com/c/2071309/201333/2092?prodsku=76544204&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fas-seen-on-tv-emeril-4qt-air-fryer%2F-%2FA-76544204 (affiliate link)
No it doesn't. Having something slightly coated in olive oil for flavor, it's significantly different than it being deep fried in vegetable oil, absorbing oil the entire time.
Hey, Melanie! I smile whenever I realize that it's you! We made grilled cheese together some time ago. One of the things my mother used to do was soak the cut eggplant for 10--15 minutes in salt water, 2 Tbsp to 3 quarts of water. This gets rid of the bitterness that some eggplants have. Rinse and dry the eggplant thoroughly then continue with your fabulousness.
Thanks for the tip! I’m so happy that you like my videos!
i did this for my first airfryer usage, with only salt, pepper and garlic powder. so delicious!!! I hope you make more videos like this, simple yet tasty. You deserve more views!!!
I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe!! Stay tuned, I'll be making more videos soon!!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes will be waiting 😍😍😍
The best video i watch today.
Simple and straight to the point!!!
Thanks Ahmed!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes thank you!!!!
We already did a couple of times, it is absolutely delicious!
Thanks for posting a review, I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Great Job! Love the simplicity. Just got an air fryer and love eggplant. Thank you
You are welcome!
I have used this recipe a couple times and really enjoy it, thanks for making these videos!
I’m so happy that you liked it!
Hello Melanie, in Spain we serve aubergines with honey .... I have loved your recipe and I will try it in my air fryer.
Wow I never heard of eating it with honey! I’ll have to try it! 🍯😋
@@MelanieCooksRecipes in Andalucia (Spain) it is typical. I encourage you to try it !!!!
I certainly will, thank you!
Hi ana, i hope u give me ur opinion about spanish food in airfryer , coz fried spanish food is heaven so do u tried eggplant in it ? Calamri ? Fish ? Escalope ? And tell me if u recommend it and which brand u r using ?! And do u use in it extra virgin oil or only olive oil ? Hope u reply to me
I'm trying this now in the Copper Chef Air fryer. Thanks .
Awesome! Please let me know how it turned out! 😋
@@MelanieCooksRecipes It was very good. I'm going to cook some more in my Copper Chef Air Fryer.
@@shaunhunter7474 I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😋
This recipe was super easy and turned out even better than I had hoped. Fantastic! Thanks!
You are welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed the eggplant!
I tried your eggplant recipe today, oh my god 😳 was awesome, thank you so much for sharing ❤
Thank you for posting a review, Issam! I’m so happy you enjoyed the eggplant! 🤗
I love egg plant, and this is the easiest and quick way ever…thank you 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
You are welcome! 😊
We 💕 your air fryer recipes..simple but delicious..your air fryer zucchini fries are great too..ty
You are welcome! I’m so happy that you like my recipes! 🥰
Very helpful. It's what I'm making for dinner tonight.
Hope you enjoy!
Thank you melanie for the recipe!
You are welcome, Nouval!
Just made this and it’s absolutely delicious! Thanks for making this video!😀
Thanks for posting a review! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the recipe!
Thank you for this recipe.
I've always been afraid to try eggplant. I definitely will try it now. 👍🤗
Awesome! Please let me know how it turns out! 😋
It’s delicious! Trying sautéing it with garlic and salt too :)
@@peachlily22 that's a great idea!
Thank you first time I've actually tried eggplant and we have a air fryer looks delicious cheers
You are welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed the eggplant!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes to add once I cooked it it was extremely rubbery any reasons why I use the oil and I did not burn it
@@silentwalk1768 sorry not sure why it was rubbery, could've just been a tough eggplant, small eggplants should be more tender
I did it... it was amazing ! Thanks
You are welcome, Marcell! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Tried your squash recipe yesterday and it was delicious. Going to try this one tonight
Awesome! Hope you enjoy!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes it was absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you so much 🙏🌹💐❤️
You're most welcome!
Thanks for posting! We are doing this for lunch today
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed it!
How long will these keep in the fridge after they're cooked? Will they get soggy?
Up to 5 days in the fridge. They won't be crispy, but still taste great!
You made it simple, not all the rigmarole ppl have told me about bitterness of it. I've never tasted eggplant, I hope mines turns out as well as yours and the ppl in your comments you've sold me to try it.
Awesome! Please let me know how it turns out! 😋
Very helpful 😍😍thanks Melanie
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Melanie Cooks big 💚💚from Iraq 🇮🇶
Great, easy way to cook eggplant!!! Thank you for sharing. Already liked and subscribed to your channel ☺️ You have great recipes!!
Thank you so much 😊 I'm so glad you like my recipes!
Excellent presentation
Thank you!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes For my very first use of my brand new air fryer, I cooked up my eggplant according to your video. How delicious. Thank you for for uploading this excellent video and walking inexperienced kitchen hacks like me through the process.
@@grubbetuchus I'm so happy you enjoyed the eggplant!
I'll make this today. Bought a lot of eggplant at the prduce store
Awesome! Hope you enjoy! 🤗
Trying it tonight. I did peel my eggplant though.
Hope you enjoy! 😋
TKS for to the delicious recipes. What brand is your air fryer and what size? Mine is peeling the basket coating
You are welcome! My air fryer is Emeril Lagasse 4 qt, I got it at Target
Looks delicious ❤️ going to give it a try ! Just found your channel ! Yeah !
Awesome! Hope you enjoy! Welcome to my channel!
Don't always use salt either B.P. issues with some folks
You don’t have to add salt
Looks good and will try today
Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!
Thanks im doing it tonight ❤ from Paris
You are welcome! Hope you enjoyed!
I have discovered that I can make my beloved eggplant Parmesan in my air fryer! Woohoo :-)
Yes! Air fryer eggplant parmesan video is here: th-cam.com/video/O5NHujFR5X0/w-d-xo.html Hope you enjoy! 😋
Great recipe ! What brand is your air fryer please let us know
Thanks! It's Emeril Lagasse 4 qt air fryer from Target
Thanks. Just tried your recipe. So easy and turned out just perfect!
@@susheelb6637 awesome! I'm so happy that you liked it!
Thanks for the recipe
You are welcome!
Would you mind sharing the specs on your air fryer???
It's Emeril Lagasse air fryer from Target - goto.target.com/c/2071309/78775/2092?prodsku=76544204&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fas-seen-on-tv-emeril-4qt-air-fryer%2F-%2FA-76544204 (affiliate link)
Probably has a i9 9900k paired with an RTX 3090..
Love you channel thank you for the videos. I'm def doing this this week.
Thank you so much and enjoy! 🥰
@@MelanieCooksRecipes check my channel out im not as great as you lol but I could use the views . Thank you. :-)
Thanks for sharing, I am trying it now.
Hope you enjoy! 😋
Thanks, Just made it and 375 degrees at 20 minutes was perfect! I think next time I will peel the skin first as it was a little hard/chewy. Still liked it very much!
Thanks Brad! I'm so glad you liked it!
I’m trying it now and already liked and subscribed
Thank you! 😊 Let me know how it turns out! 😋
I’m making this today with some salmon. Thanks Melanie. 💖
You are welcome! Please let me know how it turns out!
It's not clear whether the airfryer preheated, because most other cooks are saying that you should preheat it before putting the food inside. So, is it?
I never preheat the air fryer
Thanks for sharing 😊
My pleasure 😊
Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thank you easy
You are welcome!
Looks delish!
Thanks, John! 🤗
I like the eggplant dish; I will make some over weekend.
Awesome! Please let me know how it turned out! 😋😋
Very nice 👍
Thank you!
I did exactly the way you did but my Eggplant became really bitter. What could be the reason?
It happened to me once too! It's the type of eggplant, some are just no good! I made this recipe probably 20 times by now, the exact same way every time, and 1 time the eggplant was bitter!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes Thank you Melanie. I was gonna give up but I will try again with a different type.
Please let me know how it turned out!
Wow. Gon try
Hope you enjoy! Let me know how it turned out!
@@MelanieCooksRecipes it was perfect, thanks. paired it with butternut squash risotto
So glad you enjoyed it! Butternut squash risotto sounds amazing as well!
Thanks
You are welcome, Diego!
That looks very delicious and I just subscribed.
Thank you for subscribing, Charles! 🤗
Yum! I have an eggplant and didn't know what to do with it. I bet you could make yummy fries with that too. Boil chopped potato French fries till they float and basically season them with same thing as eggplant. Great for fish N chips if you're really hungry. I can't eat that much in one sitting anymore. I regret it if I try.
Thanks for the idea! Yum! 😋😋
375F 20mins 👍🏻✨
Creator is committed to replying to every comment, fair play! Scrolling through the comments to verify the recipe is good as I bought an eggplant/aubergine and don't know what to do with it... I'll check back in when I'm done.
Awesome! Please let me know how it turns out!
Yup... They were delicious! My wife enjoyed them too. These will be a staple of my keto diet, many thanks! 😃
@@habzzz I'm so happy you enjoyed them!
Now THAT looks delicious!
Thank you! It tastes as good as it looks! 😋
@@MelanieCooksRecipes I’m going to check out your other air fryer recipes now, thank you! :)
What’s the difference between air fry and oven roasting?
Air frying is quicker and crispier!
Melanie Cooks takes up a lot of counter space, no?
@@lestudio76 yes it sure does take up some counter space, for me it's worth it as I use my air fryer a lot :) You can also store it in a cabinet and take out as needed.
lestudio76 air fryer is a “life changer”... and I hate that term, but it definitely is true
dang we got the same airfryer
Yay!
Can we do away with the oil, would it still be as tasty?
You can omit the oil. I think it tastes better with oil, but it's pretty good without it as well :)
Hello Melanie . the amount of olive oil that was used is large. the question is if 1 tbsp of olive oil will give the same result .
Lol that’s my habit to eyeball the ingredients and pour the oil straight from the bottle 😂 I think it will be just as good with 1 tbsp of olive oil. There are several commenters who tried the recipe and it turned out great 😋 Let me know how it turns out and how much oil you use.
Tried it love it,fried 🍳 🥚plants 😋
So glad you enjoyed the eggplant! 😍😋
Wow amazing thanks for sharing.... your air fryer from Costco isn’t? I too have the same air fryer
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I got mine at Target :)
No salt? 🤔
Trying tonite!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Awesome! Enjoy!
Melanie
I am the person who suppose to taste it. Yummmy
😋
Yum!
Glad you liked it! 😋
Melanie Cooks Indeed! Would make a nice pasta ala norma. Online window shopping for an air fryer. So many types and prices
Toaster oven style or egg shaped? Thoughts?
I never tried the toaster oven style, I only used the ones with a basket. The one I'm using in the videos is Emeril Lagasse 4qt air fryer I got at Target - goto.target.com/c/2071309/201333/2092?prodsku=76544204&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fas-seen-on-tv-emeril-4qt-air-fryer%2F-%2FA-76544204 (affiliate link)
Melanie Cooks Thanks. Looking at the Corsori Original 5.8 qt. Not sure I would use all the fancy presets. Great air fryer videos. Thanks 🤪😍
I never used any of the presets! 🤣
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Thank you 😊
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Hi Melanie. I cut the skin off. Tastes more like fries that way,
Thanks for the tip, Mike!
Hi from türkiye
Hi Ali! 🤗
(!) Please please always put a wet napkin or kitchen towel under your chopping board so it does not slide away like in the video.
Thanks for the tip!
Love that accent...
Thanks!
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Lol some oil is better than none :) These taste delicious!
You put so much oil, what's even the point?
You can put as little oil as you like. It will even work with no oil!
Olive oil is good for you too
Good things. All the 0time
Thank you! I’m glad you like it! 🤗
did you know thats not what real eggplant looks like
What do you mean? That’s an eggplant!
Yup that eggplant is genetically modified.l
Bwahahahahahahaha
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Using oil defeats the purpose of using an air fryer.
I like to add oil for flavor, you can use as little oil as you like (or no oil at all) 🙂
No it doesn't. Having something slightly coated in olive oil for flavor, it's significantly different than it being deep fried in vegetable oil, absorbing oil the entire time.
Oil isnt bad for you especially if its olive oil