[SallyintNorth]

Every so often I get an aubergine in my veg box.

Apart from moussaka  and roasting, what other ways to cook them are there?

I see them mentioned in chutney recipes, but so far I am not a chutney-maker.

[Plantoid]

serve them as a starter.... with a glass of your choice wine

 thinly slice 6 mm from top to bottom and dip in egg then pepper and salt seasoned flour .
 
 Fry in a hot  lightly corn oiled  nonstick frying pan or on a flat griddle . turn  frequently and once bioth sides are golden brown serve straight away . if you over cook it the aubergine goes soft ..you should aim to still have it slightly firm and still whitish
Allow half of  a 3 1/2 inch diameter aubergine per person .

 if you find this is slghtly too bitter  for you then soak the next one after slicing fior 24 hrsin lightly salted water .. dry on kitchen toweling and carry on as before.


Sunday  I used two small own grown ones  in a veg soup base .
 
Nearly all my veg get lightly fried in corn oil to bring out the sugars first .
 
Yesterday  I used the last small one finely chopped in a veg and chicken soup

 A few weeks agowe also made three big prssure cooker pans of home made rattietue ( Sp ) and froze it into three people  packs  to use up lots of tomatoes and ripe aubergienes out the green house.

 I  used our pressure cooker for  the soup and rattietue.

[Bionic]

Sally I use them in ratatouille.  Aubergine, tomatoes, onions, peppers (if you like them which I don't). You can also include courgette's. I am sure if you have other veg you could include that too.
Sally

[manian]

aubergine and courgettes are devils  food!!!!!!!!   
Mx
 

[Dan]

Chop them into 1 inch dice and they make the most fantastic compost. 

Sorry, couldn't resist, I'm with manian on this! 

[Fleecewife]

Chop them into 1 inch dice and they make the most fantastic compost. 

Sorry, couldn't resist, I'm with manian on this! 

 

I used to grow aubergines every year, quite a challenge up here.  Then every year they always ended up on the compost heap after the first ratatouille.  I love the plants, flowers and the appearance of the fruits........

[melodrama]

Unfortunately, none of mine grew this year after the dreaded greenfly's got to it.  I love to have them simply by brushing olive oil on both sides, a little salt and pepper and frying them until they are soft but still holding their shape.  I also put them in veg sauces for pasta and because I blend it, even the kids will eat it by the bucketfull!
Mel x

[Cinderhills]

I slice them, brush them with olive oil and put them on a griddle so they get lines and are well cooked.  Then when cooked add crushed garlic and a little salt and put them in fridge for a day (if I can wait that long).  They are delicious but I make sure I'm not going anywhere for a day due to breath smell!

[Olly398]

You heathenous lot, the aubergine is one nature's gifts!. The best way to serve it is like the italians do - Melanzane alla Parmagiana. Enjoy!

[Rosemary]

You heathenous lot, the aubergine is one nature's gifts!. The best way to serve it is like the italians do - Melanzane alla Parmagiana. Enjoy!

What a great website! Evan manages to make aubergines look tasty 

[Dan]

You heathenous lot, the aubergine is one nature's gifts!. The best way to serve it is like the italians do - Melanzane alla Parmagiana. Enjoy!

Looks great, I could probably eat that. 

But then I'd probably eat an old tire if it had that much garlic, tomatoes, basil, parmesan and mozzarella in it! 

[Rosemary]

But then I'd probably eat an old tire if it had that much garlic, tomatoes, basil, parmesan and mozzarella in it! 

You have 

[VSS]

Every so often I get an aubergine in my veg box.

Apart from moussaka  and roasting, what other ways to cook them are there?

Why do you need to do anything other than make Moussaka? One of our favourites.

[Greenerlife]

Also a starter,  cook it (pierced) in a microwave for ten minutes.  Scoop out the flesh and chop.  meanwhile cook  a bit of garlic with a tablespoon of olive oil, half teaspoon ground cumin and half teaspoon of ground coriander and a pinchof chili powder. Add mashed aubergine and  quarter pint of yogurt and 2 teaspoons lemon juice and salt and pepper, and mash together.  serve with pitta bread or strips of red pepper to dip.   

[SallyintNorth]

Every so often I get an aubergine in my veg box.

Apart from moussaka  and roasting, what other ways to cook them are there?

Why do you need to do anything other than make Moussaka? One of our favourites.

I love moussaka.  But it is a labour-intensive dish, and I don't always have, or wish to spend, that much time in the kitchen.