Eggplant recipe for someone who doesn't like eggplant...

[pat fan]

Who has a recipe for eggplant that makes it taste good? I was just given a beautiful one but neither my husband or I like it. How can I make it palatable for us?

 

[buzzrelly]

I don't understand why you're trying so hard to like eggplant??

 

[Pkltm]

My husband is a non-vegetable person, I found that he will eat egg plant or zucchini if I prepare it like a chicken parm.

My other suggestion would be to donate it to a shelter or food bank, we do this with some of our home grown veggies.

 

[Jaime4004]

Also not a fan of eggplant but we had some last year from a CSA. DH and I both really liked it when made into eggplant parmesan.

 

[NewRVLady]

My husband is a non-vegetable person, I found that he will eat egg plant or zucchini if I prepare it like a chicken parm.

My other suggestion would be to donate it to a shelter or food bank, we do this with some of our home grown veggies.

THIS
Dip slices in egg beaten with milk
dredge in Progresso Italian breadcrumbs
melt some butter with olive oil in skillet-brown both sides
sprinkle with parmesan cheese=run under broiler

 

[mjkacmom]

THIS
Dip slices in egg beaten with milk
dredge in Progresso Italian breadcrumbs
melt some butter with olive oil in skillet-brown both sides
sprinkle with parmesan cheese=run under broiler

Cut it thick, sweat it for a bit with salt and then rinse, add marinara and mozzarella.

 

[HM]

I agree that making an eggplant parmesaon dish would be the best bet. The flavor mixes well with the tomato sauce and cheese. And if you want to add some ground beef to mask it even more, you could do that.

 

[firecracker725]

Who has a recipe for eggplant that makes it taste good? I was just given a beautiful one but neither my husband or I like it. How can I make it palatable for us?

Ratatouille

 

[pjlla]

I've got a couple of good recipes over on the Healthy Recipes thread on the WISH board. I'll copy and paste a link for you later today! ........P

 

[Cadiewampus]

I was going to say cut it in long strips set out to dry then use to repair soles of shoes or thongs on sandals

 

[Jaya]

Put a bonnet on it, wrap it in a blanket, put in basket and leave on the doorstep of neighbor who likes eggplant. You get rid of the eggplant you don't like, neighbor gets eggplant and everybody gets excited for a while until they realize it's not a real baby. Win-win.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Put a bonnet on it, wrap it in a blanket, put in basket and leave on the doorstep of neighbor who likes eggplant. You get rid of the eggplant you don't like, neighbor gets eggplant and everybody gets excited for a while until they realize it's not a real baby. Win-win.

That's probably how she got it, lol.

Nothing better than eggplant parmesan!

 

[HM]

Ratatouille

See, I think this is great way to serve eggplant, but my DH and DS still think the eggplant flavor stands out too much in the dish.

 

[GaryDis]

Who has a recipe for eggplant that makes it taste good? I was just given a beautiful one but neither my husband or I like it. How can I make it palatable for us?

Make Baba Ganoush. Just avoid recipes that call for mayonnaise (unless you think that's the only way to make it palatable). Use as much or as little garlic as you like. I prefer it without tahini, to keep it different from hummus, but most recipes call for a small amount of tahini which helps thicken it. Pita chips or even pieces of fresh pita bread are more traditional than other chips for dipping.

The main issue with eggplant is the texture, more than the flavor. If you don't prepare it properly, or when it cools off, al dente quickly becomes al rubbery. By turning it into a dip, the texture problems go away. There are many people who wouldn't dream of ordering eggplant parmigiana or ratatouille, but will enjoy baba ganoush, at least in moderation.

 

[lizabu]

I don't like eggplant and I don't like eggplant parm or baba ganoush. For me it is a taste thing. I find it bitter but I'm pretty sure I'm a super taster. I will eat eggplant in ratatouille. It seems to soak up the flavours of everything else and disappear.

 

[lucas]

THIS
Dip slices in egg beaten with milk
dredge in Progresso Italian breadcrumbs
melt some butter with olive oil in skillet-brown both sides
sprinkle with parmesan cheese=run under broiler

My version is slightly different. I first dip the slices in flour, then eggs, then Italian breadcrumbs. Then fry em up - yum! I could eat this every single day!

 

[Angelrose]

I make a roasted eggplant dip that is just amazing and it can be used hot or cold.

One medium eggplant, 2 red bell peppers, one red onion 2 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper 3 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of tomato paste. I add a few crushed red pepper flakes too. Preheat oven to 400. Cut everything into cubes. 45 minutes roasting toss once during cooking. Cool slightly. Put in food processor and add the tomato paste. Process to desired consistancy.

It's great hot over chicken and cold as a dip for chips or carrots.

 

[mom2alix]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/babaganoush-recipe.html#!

If you like hummus, this is a good babaganoush recipe.

 

[pat fan]

Thanks! Think I am either going with the dip in the blender or babaganoush (mostly cause it just SOUNDS fun!). Or frying them and making parm. Maybe a small batch of each (it's a big eggplant!)

 

[littlejimmy]

fry up a bunch of bacon. and eat the bacon. and then get rid of the eggplant as some above have suggested.