{"id":74,"date":"2023-10-28T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T15:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/?p=74"},"modified":"2023-10-28T15:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T15:39:24","slug":"eggplant-pirogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/main-course\/eggplant-pirogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant Pirogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1 large eggplant (cut 1\/2 inch thick rounds)
1 egg
1\/2 c half and half
1 1\/2 yellow cornmeal
1 1\/2 c. flour, white
1 tbsp. lemon pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1\/2 tsp. paprika
1\/2 tsp Tony Chachere\u2019s<\/strong>
<\/a>Panko breadcrumbs
canola oil
angel hair pasta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood Sauce<\/strong>
1\/2 c butter
3\/4 c ap flour (for roux)
1\/2 tsp Tony Chachere\u2019s
<\/a>1 tsp granulated onion
1\/2 c crab or chicken stock
1 1\/2 c half and half
1\/4 c butter pieces
1 1\/2 \u2013 2 c parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 Tbsp butter
1\/2 tsp Zatarain\u2019s liquid crab boil
<\/a>3 lb medium shrimp, about 51-60 count, peeled and deveined
1\/2 c white wine
salt & white pepper to taste
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soak the eggplant slices in water with 1 tsp salt for 10 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry.
In a medium bowl beat egg and half & half together.
In a 2nd medium bowl pour the bread crumbs.
In a 3rd medium bowl mix cornmeal, flour, lemon pepper, salt, onion powder, paprika and Tony Chachere\u2019s together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then take a slice of eggplant and dip it in the egg mixture, then in the flour, then in the egg mixture again, then in the breadcrumbs. Make sure the eggplant is covered with the coating.
Layer them on cookie sheets. Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat 1\u2033 Canola oil in frying pan to 350 degrees. Cook for 2-2.5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove fried eggplant to a paper towel lined platter to drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood Sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melt 1\/2 cup butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat to make roux. Add 2\/3 cup flour and stir together for at least 3 minutes. (will be darker and smell nutty)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a separate saucepan bring stock, Tony Chachere\u2019s and onion to a boil; thicken by whisking roux into stock. Boil 3 minutes, whisk in half and half and 1 tablespoon butter, bring to just a boil then add cheese. Simmer on low heat.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In separate pot saut\u00e9 garlic in 1 tablespoon butter, add liquid crab boil and shrimp, cook for 1 1\/2 minutes on each side, until pink in color. Add seafood to cheese sauce and simmer on low heat for about 20-30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook angel hair pasta according to directions on the package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layer pasta, 2 slices eggplant and top with cheesy seafood sauce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 large eggplant (cut 1\/2 inch thick rounds)1 egg1\/2 c half and half1 1\/2 yellow cornmeal1 1\/2 c. flour, white1 tbsp. lemon pepper2 tsp. salt1 tsp. onion powder1\/2 tsp. paprika1\/2 tsp Tony Chachere\u2019sPanko breadcrumbscanola oilangel hair pasta Seafood Sauce1\/2 c butter3\/4 c ap flour (for roux)1\/2 tsp Tony Chachere\u2019s1 tsp granulated onion1\/2 c crab or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11,3,4],"tags":[26,25,9,24],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-all-recipes","category-main-course","category-special-occasion","tag-cajun","tag-eggplant","tag-main-course","tag-seafood","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Holly","author_link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/author\/admin\/"},"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":554,"url":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/special-occasion\/pumpkin-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":74,"position":0},"title":"Pumpkin Cookies","author":"Holly","date":"January 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"1 c. sugar1 c. margarine1 c. canned pumpkin1 T. vanilla1 egg2 c. flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon1\/2 c brown sugar1\/4 c. milk3 T butter Cream: 1 c. sugar, 1 c. margarine, 1 c. canned pumpkin, 1 T. vanilla, and 1 egg Add: 2 c. flour, 1\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "All Recipes"","block_context":{"text":"All Recipes","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/category\/all-recipes\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":207,"url":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/all-recipes\/thanksgiving-edition-cranberry-vinaigrette-salad\/","url_meta":{"origin":74,"position":1},"title":"Thanksgiving Edition: Cranberry Vinaigrette Salad","author":"Holly","date":"November 16, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"2 bags Romain Lettuce1 apple chopped (I dipped the apples and pears in lemon juice to reduce the browning)1 pear chopped1 c shredded Swiss cheese1\/4 c cranberries1 c pine nuts ( I used roasted\/salted sunflower seeds on Sunday) 1\/3 c apple cider vinegar2 tbs lemon juice,2\/3 c vegetable oil1\/2 c\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "All Recipes"","block_context":{"text":"All Recipes","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/category\/all-recipes\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":376,"url":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/all-recipes\/cranberry-vinaigrette-salad\/","url_meta":{"origin":74,"position":2},"title":"Cranberry Vinaigrette Salad","author":"Holly","date":"December 6, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"2 bags Romain Lettuce1 apple chopped (I dipped the apples and pears in lemon juice to reduce the browning)1 pear chopped1 c shredded Swiss cheese1\/4 c cranberries1 c pine nuts ( I used roasted\/salted sunflower seeds on Sunday) Dressing:1\/3 c apple cider vinegar2 tbs lemon juice,2\/3 c vegetable oil1\/2 c\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "All Recipes"","block_context":{"text":"All Recipes","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/category\/all-recipes\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":432,"url":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/all-recipes\/cinnamon-sugar-popcorn\/","url_meta":{"origin":74,"position":3},"title":"Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn","author":"Holly","date":"December 15, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"1 egg white, slightly beaten\u00bd c. sugar1 tsp. cinnamon\u00bc tsp. salt2 quarts of air-popped popcorn (not microwave) Mix together first 4 ingredients. 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