Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Eggplant Kuku Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 9-inch round cake Kuku is a Persian egg dish similar to a frittata. Ingredients 2 large eggplants or 9 Japanese eggplants (about 3 pounds total) 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 5 large eggs ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ teaspoon ground saffron, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions Peel eggplants, reserving 4 long strips of peel to garnish top of kuku, and cut eggplants lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices. Place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and sprinkle generously with salt. Turn slices over, and sprinkle again with salt. Let eggplants sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water, and pat dry. Heat broiler. Place eggplants on a rimmed baking sheet; brush both sides with olive oil. Broil about 6 inches from heat until golden brown on both sides,6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer eggplant to a bowl, and mash with a fork; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Add to bowl with mashed eggplant. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, parsley, saffron water, lime juice, baking powder, flour, salt, and pepper. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add to eggplant mixture, and mix thoroughly with a fork. Brush 1 tablespoon oil into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet, and place in the oven for 5 minutes to heat oil. Pour eggplant mixture into pan, and place the reserved eggplant peel across the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove pan, and drizzle remaining tablespoon oil over the top. Return to oven, and bake until golden on top, about 20 minutes more. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly before unmolding. Cut in wedges; serve warm or at room temperature. Rate it Print