{"id":17538,"date":"2025-01-28T18:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/authentic-flavors-the-traditional-recipe-of-southern-eggplant-parmigiana\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:53:55","slug":"authentic-flavors-the-traditional-recipe-of-southern-eggplant-parmigiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/en\/authentic-flavors-the-traditional-recipe-of-southern-eggplant-parmigiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Authentic flavors: the traditional recipe for Southern Eggplant Parmigiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17538\" class=\"elementor elementor-17538 elementor-160\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-35a1dad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35a1dad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2d044 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c2d044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d33883 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d33883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Southern Italian cuisine is synonymous with tradition, flavor and authenticity.  <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19154f2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19154f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--wd-main-bgcolor); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">Among its most iconic dishes are the <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--wd-main-bgcolor); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">Parmigiana di Melanzane<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--wd-main-bgcolor); color: var(--wd-text-color);\"> stands out as a taste icon that tells stories of family and conviviality. <br \/>Made with a few genuine ingredients, parmigiana encompasses the best of Southern produce: fresh eggplant, fragrant tomato sauce, stringy mozzarella and a touch of basil.<br \/>Let&#8217;s discover together the history of this dish and how to prepare it following the original recipe!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617953e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"617953e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-800x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17271\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-430x430.png 430w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/parmigiana.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdbf4a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cdbf4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Origins of Eggplant Parmigiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Parmigiana is a dish with deep roots in Sicily, Campania and Puglia, regions that vie for the origin of this delicacy. The name &#8220;parmigiana&#8221; probably derives from the Sicilian term <em>&#8220;parmiciana<\/em>,&#8221; meaning the wooden slats of the shutters, similar to the arrangement of eggplant slices in the dish. This delicacy has become a symbol of Southern cuisine because of the simplicity of its ingredients and its ability to bring out the genuine flavors of the land.  <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients for 4 people<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3 <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">large eggplants<\/a><\/strong> (preferably the round or oblong type)<\/li>\n<li><strong>500 g of <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tomato puree<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>250 g <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mozzarella<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiordilatte<\/a><\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>caciocavallo<\/strong> <\/a>seasoned (depending on the region)<\/li>\n<li><strong>100 g of grated <a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parmesan cheese<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>00<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flour<\/a><\/strong> (for flouring the eggplant)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/en\/prodotto\/luglio-extra-virgin-olive-oil-5l-in-pet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Extra virgin olive oil<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunflower<a href=\"https:\/\/prodottidelsud.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil<\/a><\/strong> (for frying)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fresh basil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt and pepper to taste.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e8d2a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e8d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>1. Preparation of eggplant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wash the eggplants, cut them into slices about 0.5 cm thick and arrange them on a colander. Sprinkle them with coarse salt and let them sit for 30 minutes to remove the vegetable water and bitter aftertaste. <\/li>\n<li>Rinse the slices under running water, dry them well and flour them lightly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>2. Frying:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>In a large frying pan, heat plenty of seed oil. Fry the eggplant slices until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>3. Preparation of sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>In a saucepan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and saut\u00e9 a clove of garlic. Add the tomato puree, season with salt and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. When cooked, add a few leaves of fresh basil.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>4. Assembly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>In an oven dish, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce. Arrange a first layer of fried eggplant, cover with more sauce, add mozzarella cubes and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Continue with the layers until you run out of ingredients, ending with sauce, parmesan and basil.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>5. Cooking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bake the parmigiana in a preheated oven at 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F) for about 30 minutes, until the surface is nicely gratinated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>6. Rest and service:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Let the parmigiana cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This time allows the flavors to blend best. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75852f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f75852f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Tips and variations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Light<strong>:<\/strong> If you prefer a lighter version, you can grill the eggplant instead of frying it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enrichments:<\/strong> In some regional variations, hard-boiled eggs or ham are added between the layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> Parmigiana keeps perfectly well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and can be reheated in the oven or pan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d414684 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d414684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"db5f3f95-2511-4f7d-8494-9d8a4ed41792\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Eggplant Parmigiana is not just a dish: it is a journey into the authentic flavors of Southern Italy, a symbol of our culinary tradition. Perfect for a family lunch or dinner with friends, this recipe highlights the love for quality and authenticity of local products. Try it yourself and be won over by its unique goodness!  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba10b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0ba10b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080dea6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"080dea6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Italian cuisine is synonymous with tradition, flavor and authenticity. 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