eggplant WAS: I am new-Carrie

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Hi Carrie,

 

Not sure what recipe you are referring to, but I don't generally peel

eggplant. In fact, if you are buying the large " regular " eggplant, I

suggest you buy the male eggplants. The females have more seeds and,

when they are large, the seeds can be very bitter. If it's a young

eggplant, or a different variety, this isn't such an issue.

 

To sex an eggplant, examine the end opposite the stem. A male has a

little dimpled belly button. The female is larger, more oval, not so

dimpled.

 

Also, to " debitter " an eggplant, you can slice it, sprinkle with salt,

and let it drain for an hour or so. This is a good idea if you are

using it in a recipe where you will layer it, roll it, etc.

 

Personally, I really like Japanese eggplants. They look more like

cucumbers. Eggplant doesn't have a strong taste. But it does have a

very mushy texture that some people object too -- particularly the

" regular " eggplants.

 

I did try the Eggplant non-meatball recipe. Neither of my daughter's

were too enamored of it, but I accidentally bought a female eggplant and

it was fairly seedy. (Forgot to check.)

 

Sharon

 

Carrie wrote:

> I did see a recipe for eggplant, and I have really wanted to try

> eggplant. Could you tell me first what it takes like compared to some

> other common vegetables and how do you peel one? I thought I might try

> that recipe. Do you think the pinenuts called for on the recipe could

> be exchanged for something else or just eliminated?

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> Off topic question for the group-As a vegetarian, should I worry about

> my carb intake as much as a meat eater? I just get very confused as to

> what a carb is. I know that crackers and bread are but bread is so

> darn good, too hard to not eat.

, " Bertha "

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>> Did you explore our recipes files yet? Go to the homepage and click

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>> Bertha

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>> , " Carrie " <jcptrucking@>

>> wrote:

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>>> Hi Group,

>>> My name is Carrie, I have been a vegetarian since November. I

>>> absolutely love it. I would like to broaden my horizons and try

>>>

> new

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>>> vegetables. Would love to see your recipes and excited to try them.

>>>

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