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Mother-in-law's Tongue from Eggplants
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Mother-in-law's Tongue from Eggplants

25 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The appetizer is quick and easy to make. “Mother-in-law’s Tongue” is a fairly popular dish, so there are quite a few ways to prepare it. Here is a classic recipe for “mother-in-law’s tongue.” It is quite simple and does not call for many ingredients, and the appetizer turns out excellent. Serve with fresh herbs and sauce.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    Step 1

    1. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into thin strips, sprinkle them with salt, and let them sit for about 10 minutes so all the bitterness goes away. There is another reason for this: when frying, eggplants absorb a lot of oil, and salt helps prevent that.

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    Step 2

    Step 2

    2. Coat the sliced eggplants, which are no longer bitter, in flour.

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    Step 3

    Step 3

    3. Then fry them in vegetable oil.

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    Step 4

    4. While the eggplants are frying, slice the tomatoes into rounds.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    5. Press the garlic through a garlic press.

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    Step 6

    Step 6

    6. Spread mayonnaise on the cooled cooked eggplants and spread it over the surface of the slices.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    7. Then place a tomato slice on each sheet and a little garlic. Salt and pepper. Mother-in-law's tongue should be sharp. Fold each sheet in half.

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    Step 8

    Step 8

    8. Next, arrange the tongues on a serving dish, garnish with herbs, and serve.