Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Food & Cooking > Individual Ingredients > Ingredient Substitutions > Can zucchini be substituted for eggplant in an eggplant parmesan recipe?

Can zucchini be substituted for eggplant in an eggplant parmesan recipe?

In: Ingredient Substitutions [Edit categories]

Answer:

I wouldn't , the water content in zucchini is pretty high and its not as firm as eggplant so it may go a bit mushy.

There is a recipe for it though , here;

See related link

Give it a try.

First answer by Swbhoy. Last edit by Swbhoy. Contributor trust: 9 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 146 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Sources and related links: [Edit]

Recipe

Can you answer these Ingredient Substitutions questions?

	How to make milk into buttermilk?	Answer it!
	What can you use to replace cornflour?	Answer it!
	Can onion powder be substituted for onion salt?	Answer it!
	Can you substitute plain flour for rice flour?	Answer it!
	Can you use dry creamer instead of milk?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Can you use Japanese eggplant for eggplant parmesan?
Yes. American, Italian, Holland, Japanese and Chinese eggplants are all similar enough to make the same recipes. Japanese or Chinese may be less convenient however because of their slim shape.
Can you freeze eggplant parmesan?
Yes. You Can.
Where can you purchase Priano Eggplant Parmesan?
ALDI'S
What is 'Eggplant Parmesan' in Italian?
Melanzane alla Parmigiana is an Italian equivalent of 'Eggplant Parmesan'. The phrase is pronounced 'meh-lahn-ZAH-nay AHL-lah pahr-mee-JYAH-nah'. The feminine gender noun 'melanzane' means...
Why is an eggplant called an eggplant?
The original aubergine was quite small, white and looked like an egg. Plant breeding over the centuries has produced aubergines which are much larger and in a variety of colours, plum purple , white,...