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Tortang Talong

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg

Tortang Talong is a Filipino dish. Roast eggplants until the flesh is fully soft before dipping.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Filipino
Course
Breakfast

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Eggplant

Egg

Pan

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Roast · About 20 min

  1. Roast 4 small long eggplants at 230°C / 450°F for 20 minutes until collapsed. Peel skin while retaining stems; flatten flesh.

    Check: Look for this result: collapsed.

Dip · About 5 min

  1. Beat 4 eggs, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper and dip each flattened eggplant.

Fry · About 4 min

  1. Heat 40 ml neutral oil in portions. Fry eggplants 3–4 minutes per side until egg reaches 71°C / 160°F.

    Check: Look for this result: egg reaches 71°C / 160°F.

Tips

  • Roast eggplants until the flesh is fully soft before dipping.
  • Judge Tortang Talong by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Tortang Talong takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use halved small aubergines if long eggplants are unavailable.

Storage

  • Get perishable Tortang Talong into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Tortang Talong within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Tortang Talong to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Tortang Talong is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Tortang Talong one day ahead. For Tortang Talong, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Tortang Talong on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Tortang Talong?

Roast eggplants until the flesh is fully soft before dipping.

What can I substitute in Tortang Talong?

Use halved small aubergines if long eggplants are unavailable.

Can I prepare Tortang Talong ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Tortang Talong one day ahead. For Tortang Talong, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Tortang Talong on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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