How to Make Chef John's Eggplant Escabeche - A Step-by-Step Guide

Escabeche is a traditional Spanish and Latin American dish that consists of marinated and cooked vegetables, often served as a side dish or appetizer. Chef John's Eggplant Escabeche puts a unique twist on this classic dish by incorporating tender, succulent eggplant as the star ingredient. This recipe is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be served as a side to grilled meats, added to sandwiches and wraps, or enjoyed as a stand-alone vegetarian main course.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 cloves finely crushed garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup white wine vinegar
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ¾ cup peeled and sliced roasted sweet and/or hot peppers
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 2 pints

  • Trim ends of eggplant; peel, leaving stripes of skin intact. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer to a large bowl. Add sliced zucchini to bowl. Toss eggplant and zucchini with 2 tablespoons kosher salt and let sit until water begins to release, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and dried oregano together in a bowl.
  • Rinse salt from veggies in a colander with fresh water. Set aside to drain well.
  • Place vinegar and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Place drained vegetables into pan. Cook covered until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes, turning after the first minute. Remove from heat; transfer to a strainer reserving the cooking liquid.
  • Place cooked eggplant and zucchini into large bowl. Add chopped roasted peppers, 1/4 cup of the vinegar cooking liquid, freshly chopped Italian parsley and fresh oregano. Pour in garlic oil mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  • Before serving, drizzle vegetable oil over the mixture.
  • Nutrition

    184 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 1501mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 344mg