Fried Eggplant With Shrimp Stew Fay | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 4 cups chopped yellow onions
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 2 cups chopped celery
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 pounds medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• Emeril's Original Essence
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups fine dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese