Lost Dishes: Al Baker's - French Fried Eggplant

Al Baker's: French Fried Eggplant

Al Baker’s opened on St. Patrick’s Day in 1966 at 8101 Clayton Road. Baker's menus evolved from year to year, highlighted by fine meat and fresh seafood. The restaurant had one of the longest wine lists in town.


Cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch sticks	Deep-fry until golden brown

French Fried Eggplant

Source: Dining In - St. Louis, J.A. Baer II & Cecile K. Lowenhaupt, 1979

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 medium eggplants
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 cups Italian bread crumbs (seasoned)
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Preparation

Peel eggplant. Cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch sticks. Soak for 30 minutes in cold salted water. Remove and dry thoroughly.

Roll in flour. Dip in egg wash of slightly beaten eggs and milk. Roll in bread crumbs.

Deep-fry until golden brown. Serve at once.