Eggplant Bacon

Raw eggplant recipes are hard to come by. I'll let you know how this one turns out! 


Eggplant Bacon
1 large eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 dried chipotle chile, soaked at least 2 hours
1/2 cup soaking water from chipotle chile
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons nama shoyu
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Pinch black pepper
Pinch cayenne


Toss eggplant and sea salt in a large bowl and let sit 1-2 hours. Blend remaining ingredients in Vita-Mix and place in a medium bowl. Squeeze liquid from eggplant and add slices to bowl with marinade. Allow eggplant to marinate 30-45 minutes. Spread slices on dehydrator screens. Dehydrate 24-36 hours, until crisp, and cut into desired sizes.


Yield 15-20


From Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney.