Aubergines à la Parmigiana à la friteuse à air – Italian recipes light and tasty

A place in the South of Italy with the heart of tradition

Les Aubergines à la Parmigiana , called Eggplant Parmigiana in Italy, are one of the most emblematic dishes of southern Italian cuisine. On find the racines in Campania and Sicily, where the aubergine, Mediterranean fruit par excellence, is the heart of many recipes from the past centuries. Most Parmigiana does not come from Parme, but mostly refers to the way of disposing slices on couches, like persiennes ("parmiciana" in Sicily).

Now, we revisit this classic recipe with a modern cuisine: the fried dish , which allows you to savor the same goodness with beautiful moins of fatty ingredients.

🧾 Ingredients (for 4 people)

• 2 grosses aubergines

• 300 ml of tomato coulis

• 200 g of mozzarella (or fior di latte)

• 40 g of chopped parmesan (or pecorino for a longer version)

• 1 gousse d'ail

• 1 bouquet de basil frais

• 2 cuillères with olive oil soup

• Salt, pepper

• Optional: chapelure pour gratiner légèrement

🔪 Preparation – Étapes à suivre

1. Prepare the aubergines

• Wash and cut the aubergines in 1 cm thin slices of wood.

• Sauce it and calmly drain it for 30 minutes to clear the water.

• Clean them well with absorbent paper.

2. Cook the aubergines à la friteuse à air

• Please read the tranches of aubergines with the olive oil.

• Cook the bread in the air at 180°C for 15 to 18 minutes , just until golden. Return to my kitchen.

3. Prepare the tomato sauce

• In a casserole, come back to the dish in an olive oil pan.

• Use the tomato coulis, salt, then add those slices of basil.

• Laissez mijoter 10 minutes à feu doux.

4. Make the Parmigiana

• On a compatible frying pan or small aluminum plate, alternate:

  • Tomato sauce

  • Aubergines

  • Mozzarella in slices

  • Parmesan râpé

• Repeat the instructions correctly to find the ingredients. Finish by parmesan.

5. Gratiner à la friteuse à air

• Cook the set at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes , just as long as it is golden and dark.

🌿 Conseil Rustilia

Serve with a few slices of fresh basil and a filet of raw olive oil. Ce plat est encore meilleur lendemain !

⏱️ Total temps :

• Preparation: 20 min

• Cooking: 30 min (air fryer)

• Rest: 10 min