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the_siobhanAnybody have any clue what inna heck this is?
I thought it was a turnip at first, but it sounds hollow when you rap on it.
EDIT: OK the votes are in and it's an egglplant. I was thrown off by the fact that it's a completely different shape and I've never seen an eggplant with those white patches on it before.
That leads me to believe that it's a mutant eggplant. I wonder if eating it will give me superpowers?
What I'm listening to right this second: Demeter
I thought it was a turnip at first, but it sounds hollow when you rap on it.
EDIT: OK the votes are in and it's an egglplant. I was thrown off by the fact that it's a completely different shape and I've never seen an eggplant with those white patches on it before.
That leads me to believe that it's a mutant eggplant. I wonder if eating it will give me superpowers?
What I'm listening to right this second: Demeter
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Date: 2006-07-20 02:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-07-20 02:58 pm (UTC)I say it's an eggplant. Dorian agrees.
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:05 pm (UTC)Have you made your will? ; )
Tis an eggplant....
Date: 2006-07-20 03:05 pm (UTC)Rotonda Bianca Sfumata di Rosa
This beautiful round white eggplant is shaded with rose-pink color. The lovely fruit grow to large sizes making this one of the most striking types we sell! Excellent for market growers, this Italian heirloom is mild and delicious. Imported Italian seed.
Re: Tis an eggplant....
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:06 pm (UTC)Aubergine "Violetta di Firenze" (http://www.italianseedcompany.co.uk/other%20vegetables.htm)
Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
I then googled 'Aubergine' and came up with a bunch of Eggplant websites... so yeah, I say eggplant.
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:18 pm (UTC)Eggplant, aubergine... what to do with it?!
Date: 2006-07-20 03:19 pm (UTC)BAKED EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
1 (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) eggplant
4 to 5 tbsp. butter at room temperature
3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
breadcrumbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the eggplant and trim off the ends. (some people cut of the skin, but not me) Cut the eggplant into six to eight slices, each about half an inch thick.
Blend the butter and cheese and spread the eggplant slices on both sides with the mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. If you have enough eggplant slices to put it in layers.. then you can sprinkle the parsley inbetween. If not just sprinkle it on top with the breadcrumbs.
Arrange the slices on a baking sheet in one layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until eggplant is tender throughout. Make sure it is well cooked. (might take 30 min).
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You can also wrap it in foil and bake for about 45min til its all soft, then toss it in a blender with garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Makes a great spred.
Altenately you can lob it around your backyard or toss it at people's heads.
Re: Eggplant, aubergine... what to do with it?!
Date: 2006-07-20 04:46 pm (UTC)I've had eggplant parmigiana, and although I can eat it it's not my favourite. And Axel loathes cheese, so if I make it I'm eating it alone.
Re: Eggplant, aubergine... what to do with it?!
Date: 2006-07-20 05:01 pm (UTC)bake, puree. no cheese :D
2 cloves of garlic, some cumin, olive oil, salt and pepper... you can throw in a few tablespoons of Tahini too. and parsely and if you have corriander that would do.
You'll not want to use the skin if you are making it pureed... scoop it out - leave the skin on and bake it though. If there doesn't seem to be enough to make a bowl of it.. just blend up 1 can chickpeas (drained) and blend it in :D
Re: Eggplant, aubergine... what to do with it?!
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:21 pm (UTC)Maybe. But do you really want Astonishing Eggplant Powers?
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:26 pm (UTC)I think eggplant is mostly only useful as an emetic....
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Date: 2006-07-20 03:48 pm (UTC)It's one of my favourites! :)
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Date: 2006-07-20 04:43 pm (UTC)Will their perfidy never end?
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Date: 2006-07-20 04:50 pm (UTC)The superpower of spelling out the name of a god when sliced in half perhaps?
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Date: 2006-07-20 04:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-07-20 05:16 pm (UTC)A tasty Sandwich
Date: 2006-07-20 06:34 pm (UTC)and here's something to do with it:
First, slice your eggplant into 3/4" thick slices.
Lay them out on a cookie sheet and Sprinkle with Sea salt(both Sides.
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over them.
Let them sit until they start to sweat a lttle bit.
Heat up your grill, (Gas Charcoal, whatever...)
Take your sliced, Marinated eggplant and toss 'em on the grill. let them cook about a minute or so per side, keep an eye on them so they don't get burned, you want a nice, dark, Golden color.
Take a nice French roll, and spread it with Herbal mayo and mild Dijon mustard, lay some tomoatoes, alfalfa sprouts, red onion (sliced thin!), Black olives(sliced) some shredded lettuce and drizzle on a little red wine vinegar and Olive oil. Lay your freshly grilled aggplant on the sandwich add a couple slices of provalone and S$P to taste.
Enjoy!
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