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Eggplant Caponata

Makes 4 servings165
1 medium eggplant, chopped6934
There are also pink AND green varieties that are less common.1314
2. Heat 2 more tablespoons OF oil AND sauté peppers until soft. Add TO eggplant.8175
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How nutritious is eggplant?1380

Turkey Eggplant Chili

Makes 4 servings632
3 tablespoons garlic, chopped2875

EGGPLANT VARIETIES

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Italian: smaller IN size, deep mauve, with white streaks8989
2 medium red onions, diced459
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According TO Merry AND Alan Richon OF Seasonal Cooking on THE Coast, THE need TO salt an eggplant is debatable. They say, “The debate about salting eggplant TO remove THE bitter taste still rages with opinions on both sides OF THE argument. We HAVE found that salting, rinsing AND drying THE eggplant seems TO cut down on THE amount OF oil that is needed IN THE cooking process.”7107
2 celery ribs, chopped6105
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1. Heat oil IN a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, eggplant, chile powder AND cayenne pepper about 7 minutes until vegetables are tender.2128
2 tablespoons vegetable oil8388
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce9604
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained3302
Directions:4864
3. Mix IN beans, tomato sauce, celery, peppers, garlic AND cumin. Simmer FOR 30 minutes, stirring often. Serve hot.2835
Japanese: small IN size, white with purple stripes8922
2 eggs, beaten8002
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CHOOSING EGGPLANTS

Eggplants can BE found IN THE grocery store just about year round, but they are IN peak season from about July TO October. When purchasing an eggplant, look FOR ones that are smaller-sized, they will HAVE fewer seeds AND less bitterness. THE tops should BE bright green. Choose eggplants that HAVE firm, smooth skin with NO blemishes.7788
1 tablespoon chile powder8749
4 tablespoons capers, divided (half chopped, half whole)5866
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Ingredients:8562
Eggplants also show their gender. Female eggplants tend TO HAVE more seeds than males do, SO if possible, look FOR male eggplants. You can tell he difference by looking at THE indentation on THE bottom, if it is deep AND oval shaped it is female, males HAVE a round, shallow indentation.1741
1 medium yellow onion, chopped6893
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Dourga: small AND long, shiny white, thick skin9843
Chinese purple: purple IN color, long AND oval IN shape7895
For more eggplant recipes, visit these links:8429
6 anchovy fillets, minced6827
Western Eggplant: most common, purple skin, large, oval shaped1634
2 cups all-purpose flour7214
1 pinch cayenne pepper3129
1 bunch basil, chiffonade2728
Recipes TO jumpstart labor: Eggplant Parmesan9243
1 medium green pepper, diced7040
1. Heat about 2 tablespoons oil IN a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté eggplant, IN two batches, until browned. Set aside IN a bowl.993
1. Combine flour, cornmeal, cayenne, salt AND pepper. Put eggs IN another bowl.9136
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STORING AND PREPARING

The longer you hold onto your eggplant, THE more bitter it will become. Since there is NO way OF telling how long it has BEEN since it was picked, you should eat eggplants within one TO two days OF purchase. They should either BE stored IN a cool dry place or IN THE refrigerator IN a plastic bag.6212
Directions:1446
2. Heat oil IN a large skillet over medium heat. Dip eggplant into egg, then into flour mixture, then back into THE egg, AND finally back into THE flour mixture. Place eggplant into oil AND fry until golden brown, flipping if necessary. Dip AND fry eggplant strips a few at a time. Serve right away.3089
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Bélangère: purple skin with white streaks AND short AND round IN shape699
1 pound ground turkey5332
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped8775
2. Add turkey meat TO THE pan AND cook until NO longer pink, about 5 minutes.1100
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper8816
Ingredients:8322
3/4 cup tomato puree7147
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Eggplant Fries

Makes 6 servings98
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