I love cooking with aubergine an a number of aubergine recipes have made their way to my blog. This Aubergine Schnitzel recipe is a worthy addition to the many delicious ways to enjoy this rather underrated and not so trendy vegetable. 
The original recipe was sent to me by my favourite foodie and comes from a write up in the Sunday Telegraph about Miguel Barclay’s book, titled Super Easy One Pound Meals. Amongst the recipes featured was a Sweet and Hot Aubergine recipe that is superb and we have made it a few times now, tweaking it to our own tastes. Leave a message below and I will be happy to send you my version of the recipe. 
With a meltingly soft interior, covered in a crunchy panko crust, I served the schnitzels with a slightly acidic, packed with herbs, chimichurri inspired dressing to cut through the richness from frying the aubergine slices. I think it adds just the right balance of flavour and freshness. The recipe is super easy with the dipping into the eggs, flour and panko crumbs being the most “difficult” part. Make sure the aubergine is sliced thin enough so that it cooks quickly in the shallow oil. The aubergine schnitzels are best served hot with a good dollop of the herb dressing and a fresh and colourful tomato salad. 
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Aubergine Schnitzel
Ingredients
- Schnitzels :
- 10 slices aubergine
- 75 g flour
- 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 2 eggs
- 60 ml milk
- 200 g panko crumbs
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- vegetable oil for frying
- Herb Dressing :
- 10 g basil
- 10 g mint
- 10 g parsley
- ½ red onion roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 small red chilli chopped
- 6 caper berries
- 60 ml Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 30 ml red vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of sugar
Instructions
- Mix the flour and sea salt flakes in a bowl
- Beat the eggs and milk in another bowl
- Mix the panko, oregano and chilli in another bowl
- Dust the aubergine slices with the flour mixture
- Dip into the eggs and press into the panko mixture
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a large frying pan – about half a cm or so
- Cook the aubergine slices in batches until golden (about 5 minutes)
- Serve with the herb dressing
- To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz to a rough mix
- Taste, season and serve with the schnitzels
Olive Oil provided by Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I am proud to be associated with Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil and use it whenever a recipe requires Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The South African cold press extra virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Riversdale area, has a whiff of fresh cut grass and aromas of green tomatoes, almonds artichokes and green apples. A few more of my favourite aubergine recipes : Miso Roasted Aubergine 
Chef Loyiso Fried Aubergine with Goats Cheese 
Roasted Aubergine 
Lindi
Oct 22, 2018
Hi. Please forward your version of this recipe…sounds really good…I love aubergines and would like to try it. Thanks. Lindi
heinstirred
Oct 22, 2018
Hello Lindi. Sent!
Sue Tang
Oct 22, 2018
Hi Hein, I would love to try your recipe for sweet and hot aubergine.
Many thanks, Sue Tang
heinstirred
Oct 22, 2018
Hello Sue. Sent!
Christine Capendale
Oct 23, 2018
Hi Hein – it looks totally divine and I am going to make it tonight!!! Please will you send recipe for the sweet and hot aubergine to me as well!
heinstirred
Oct 23, 2018
Dankie Christine. Hy is oppad!
Sue holloway
Oct 25, 2018
Enjoy all your recipes and as vegetarians aubergines often appear on menu.. please be kind enough to send hot and sweet recipe.. many thanks Sue
heinstirred
Oct 25, 2018
Thank you Sue. Recipe on its way.
Kata
Apr 6, 2019
Hi Hein,
Love your recipes! Please send me your version of the recipe. Many thanks,
Kata
heinstirred
Apr 7, 2019
Hello Kata. Thank you so much. The recipe is on its way. Regards
Hein
Vickie Newton
Oct 9, 2020
This looks excellent!!! Can’t wait to try it. Would love to have your recipe for the hot and spicy eggplant dish! Thank you!!
heinstirred
Oct 11, 2020
Happy to hear you like it Vickie, let me know once you have tried it.
Here is the link to the other recipe : https://www.asdagoodliving.co.uk/food/recipes/sticky-aubergine-with-rice
Enjoy!
Marilyn Thomas
Dec 14, 2021
Please send me the hot and sweet aubergine recipe. Many thanks, marilyn