We're going to have some eggplant!

[MissMillie]

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.

[._.]

1. Congrats!

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

[Trueblue Texan]

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

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]

3. stuff 'em

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]

4. before you melt them...

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

[lostnfound]

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

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]

6. Make ratatouille

See my reply below!

[PufPuf23]

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

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]

5. I have made ratatouille with mine before

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]

7. Maybe this? Le Nostre Melanzane alla Parmigiana

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

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157151029

[JoseBalow]

9. I used mine to make Baba Ganoush

It was delicious!

[FSogol]

10. You should text that to all your young relatives!