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MissMillie

(39,381 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:23 AM Jul 19

We're going to have some eggplant!

There's two more buds on that plant too.

Very excited about this. I had doubts because I was late getting things into the ground.

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We're going to have some eggplant! (Original Post) MissMillie Jul 19 OP

Congrats! ._. Jul 19 #1

Do you have some recipes you want to share? Trueblue Texan Jul 19 #2

stuff 'em MissMillie Jul 19 #3

before you melt them... MissMillie Jul 19 #4

Sounds yummy.. I've got the Japanese variety growing. lostnfound Jul 20 #8

Make ratatouille Diamond_Dog Jul 19 #6

Moussaka or lasagna with eggplant instead of pasta are other recipes. PufPuf23 Jul 20 #11

I have made ratatouille with mine before Diamond_Dog Jul 19 #5

Maybe this? Le Nostre Melanzane alla Parmigiana justaprogressive Jul 19 #7

I used mine to make Baba Ganoush JoseBalow Jul 20 #9

You should text that to all your young relatives! FSogol Jul 20 #10

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(1,555 posts)

1. Congrats!

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:39 AM

Jul 19

I've got tomatoes and rhubarb coming up, and I'm just as excited as you are!

Trueblue Texan

(3,628 posts)

2. Do you have some recipes you want to share?

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:04 AM

Jul 19

I've got two plants out there that are pretty heavy with eggplant. I've never been crazy about fried eggplant, but apart from putting the chunks in spaghetti sauce or making baba ganoush, I really don't have any ideas about how to cook them.

MissMillie

(39,381 posts)

3. stuff 'em

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:49 AM

Jul 19

cut them the long way, scoop out the seeds, par-cook them and fill them w/ a stuffing made w/ rice, ground sausage, mushrooms, diced peppers & onions, garlic, basil... and then melt some provolone or mozarella cheese on top of them. A complete meal in one dish.

If you're avoiding carbs, omit the rice or use cauliflower.

MissMillie

(39,381 posts)

4. before you melt them...

Reply to MissMillie (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:51 AM

Jul 19

finish cooking them in the oven (that will warm up your stuffing too)

lostnfound

(17,152 posts)

8. Sounds yummy.. I've got the Japanese variety growing.

Reply to MissMillie (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 02:36 PM

Jul 20

I love the purple flowers and the way the eggplants shine. But i can’t touch the leaves with bare arms because of allergy.

Diamond_Dog

(38,168 posts)

6. Make ratatouille

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:17 AM

Jul 19

See my reply below!

PufPuf23

(9,538 posts)

11. Moussaka or lasagna with eggplant instead of pasta are other recipes.

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 09:08 PM

Jul 20

Peel and slice the eggplant then lightly salt slices and put between paper towel to draw out moisture before layering in casserole.

I have 6 eggplant plants in garden because come in 6-packs at nursery.

Like to cook ratatouille or fried eggplant garlic parmesan as simple to make for myself.

Diamond_Dog

(38,168 posts)

5. I have made ratatouille with mine before

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:16 AM

Jul 19

It’s like a thick soup or stew using eggplant, tomatoes, celery, red peppers, zucchini …. It was designed to use up late harvest vegetables. You can find lots of recipes for it if you Google “ratatouille”. Bonus is that it is meatless and very filling.

justaprogressive

(5,202 posts)

7. Maybe this? Le Nostre Melanzane alla Parmigiana

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:12 AM

Jul 19

(Our Baked Eggplant Parmigiana)
from "La Cucina Siciliana di Gangivecheccio" (Gangivecchio's Sicilian Kitchen)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157151029