Italian Fried Eggplant Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium eggplants, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 pepperoncini pepper, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• salt to taste

Recipe

• place eggplant in a pot of salted water, bring pot to a boil. let eggplant cook until tender; drain well.
• in an electric food processor, combine eggplant, flour, egg, white pepper, and pepperoncini. blend until a smooth paste is formed.
• in a heavy pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). drop eggplant paste into the oil one spoonful at a time. fry until the eggplant balls are golden. salt to taste and drain on paper towels before serving.