Candied eggplant is one our family’s Yom Kippur traditions. We eat this prior to fasting.
Candied Eggplant
DESCRIPTION
Candied eggplant is one our family's Yom Kippur traditions. We eat this prior to fasting.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 eggplant
INSTRUCTIONS
Eggplant:
- Wash eggplant. Do not remove skin. Cut eggplant into 1/4″ slices.
- In a large frying pan, add olive oil and fry eggplant slices at medium heat, for 5 minutes, on each side. Remove from heat.
Syrup:
- In a large saucepan, bring honey, sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves to a slow boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until liquid becomes a heavy syrup.
- Add eggplant slices and simmer 10-15 minutes making sure to coat all eggplant in syrup. Remove from heat and let cool.
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