Choose short aubergines
The specified cooking time requires a small eggplant. Large, thick specimens require significantly more time and often do not fit lengthwise into the basket.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer aubergines with Parmesan
The eggplant halves cook first without cheese. Only when the pulp is soft, tomato passata and the two cheeses come to the cut surfaces.
Total time
37 min
Calories
228 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
First cook the eggplant, then brown the cheese
If the cheese were lying on from the beginning, it would often be dark before the aubergine flesh is soft. The diamond-shaped incision helps the oil and the heat to get deeper into the halves. A small eggplant yields two light portions. It has to fit lengthwise into the basket; with a small device, choose a short specimen.
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Recipe
Air fryer aubergines with Parmesan
The eggplants are cooked softly and then baked over with tomato, mozzarella and parmesan.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Score the halves
Cut eggplant lengthwise. Cut the flesh deep in a diamond pattern without cutting the skin. Sprinkle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
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2
Pre-cook until tender
Preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C if necessary. Use aubergines with the cut surface on top side by side and cook for about 18 minutes at 180 °C. A fork should glide easily into the flesh; if necessary, extend the cooking time before adding the topping.
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3
Top with tomato and cheese
Spread tomato passata over the soft cut surfaces. Tear mozzarella into small pieces, overlay and sprinkle with parmesan. Don't squeeze the halves when moving.
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4
Bake briefly to brown the topping
Cook for about 6 minutes at 180 °C until the cheese is melted and sometimes golden brown. Add the basil and serve half each. Bread or other side dishes are not included.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer aubergines with Parmesan
Drain the mozzarella well
Wet pieces of cheese dilute the tomato layer. Pat the cheese dry for a short time before plucking.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace mozzarella with 60 g grated gouda. It gives off less liquid, but changes taste and nutritional values.
Use mozzarella and Parmesan-style hard cheese made with microbial rennet. Replace classic Parmesan for a strictly vegetarian version.
Nutrition per serving
228kcal
6.2 gCarbohydrates
10.9 gProtein
16.8 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer aubergines with Parmesan
An additional salting and draining stage is not planned here. The pulp is directly cut, oiled and cooked.
The fork penetrates into the flesh without firm resistance. As long as it is still firm and spongy, the halves continue to cook before adding the topping.
The cheese browns much faster than a raw eggplant half cooks. The separate phases prevent dark cheese skin on hard vegetables.
In a strict sense not, because it is made with animal rennet. An appropriately marked hard cheese with microbial rennet is an alternative.
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