What to do with eggplant?
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Anonymous
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The farmers market is full of eggplant, especially smaller, thinner, light purple ones. Any suggestions on how to use them? The only thing I ever make is eggplant Parmesan, which isn’t an easy, weeknight kind of dish.
Thanks for suggestions. |
Anonymous
| Moussaka (it’s involved to make but it freezes well so you can do it in big batches) |
Anonymous
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If it's a Chinese eggplant you can make Tortang Talong.
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Anonymous
| Most people eat it but if it’s small enough you could put it in your……. |
Anonymous
| Ratatouille. |
Anonymous
| I like to slice them in half, rub olive oil on the exposed surface, then put it facedown in the oven and bake it (don’t forget to poke the skin with a fork a few times). Then when it’s soft and cooked I scoop out the flash and chop it up, and then I mix it inti pasta with sautéed onions and garlic, maybe some tomato. Pine nuts if you feel like it, and grated parm. Super easy and a crowd-pleaser around here |
Anonymous
| Fried eggplant with marinara sauce, and shredded mozzarella if you want to add cheese. |
Anonymous
| I do an Asian stir fry with eggplant, onion and anything else I have on hand. |
Anonymous
| Cube it and use it in your kebabs, or roasted with other vegetables. |
Anonymous
| Stuff and bake |
Anonymous
This recipe is very good and no reason you couldn’t use eggplant. https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/stuffed-zucchini-boats/ |
Anonymous
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I’m making Pasta alla Norma with the eggplant I picked up this week. Will either use this recipe or one from Cookie and Kate - they both call for roasting the eggplant instead of sautéing. https://giadzy.com/blogs/recipes/pasta-alla-norma
I also love baba ghanoush, but haven’t been happy with what I’ve made at home. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
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This dish is delicious but requires lots of prep work. One of my favorites from this Chinese cooking YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KJN_q6q0co |
Anonymous
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Baba Ganoush for snacking.
Stuffed eggplant are easy weeknight meals. I don't usually use a recipe, but this is very similar to what I do and it's quite good. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/moms-stuffed-eggplant-recipe-1947404 |