tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post7556548779650170132..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Aubergine "Hummous"Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-37746006684669892192012-09-29T00:57:38.526+01:002012-09-29T00:57:38.526+01:00I just happen to be in possession of about 10 2-in...I just happen to be in possession of about 10 2-inch aubergines (eggplants to those of us in the colonies of course). I have been looking for something to do with them. This recipe designates you as today's good Samaritan.StephenChttp://theobsessivechef.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9264838631237466882012-09-28T14:49:23.071+01:002012-09-28T14:49:23.071+01:00Pulled all the eggplant here. That looks like a ni...Pulled all the eggplant here. That looks like a nice dish - a little drissle of olive oil, and as you said a bit of herbed flat bread and that would be dinner!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88809351300665017302012-09-28T14:18:46.685+01:002012-09-28T14:18:46.685+01:00I never tried this recipe. Must try when we have s...I never tried this recipe. Must try when we have some harvest. It is kind of interesting this year to see my gardener friends in UK try to grow eggplants.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17937697252981951752012-09-28T12:59:07.916+01:002012-09-28T12:59:07.916+01:00I make Baba Ganoush with my eggplants every year, ...I make Baba Ganoush with my eggplants every year, although I tend to cook mine whole. Personally I find eggplant to be both the nicest thing to eat or the most hideous - undercooked eggplant can be truly vile in my book.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79408243053743479522012-09-28T11:43:37.269+01:002012-09-28T11:43:37.269+01:00How lovely to still have aubergines cropping - esp...How lovely to still have aubergines cropping - especially growing outside. I may have to try a long-fruited version next year to see if they last longer than Moneymaker.<br /><br />There is a greek aubergine dip called melitzanosalata, and an eastern version known as baba ganoush, which have different seasonings - now you have created your own version too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90806930002389821812012-09-28T10:30:58.531+01:002012-09-28T10:30:58.531+01:00Probably just Beginner's Luck, Jo. I can't...Probably just Beginner's Luck, Jo. I can't claim any particular expertise in this field.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43955139390089522952012-09-28T08:59:46.070+01:002012-09-28T08:59:46.070+01:00A good tip for cooking aubergine. I never thought ...A good tip for cooking aubergine. I never thought aubergine would grow in the UK but I was wrong.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-66679658292848938442012-09-28T08:49:50.248+01:002012-09-28T08:49:50.248+01:00You've done really well with your aubergines. ...You've done really well with your aubergines. It took me three years before I got a plant to fruit, and that was in a greenhouse. I wonder if the long type fruits are better suited to our weather.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-26482617178348023202012-09-27T22:26:37.625+01:002012-09-27T22:26:37.625+01:00What a good idea Mark, I'll have to give that ...What a good idea Mark, I'll have to give that a whirl, since aubergines/eggplants are just coming into season here in the USA.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873738272799176944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79895703697803536422012-09-27T20:06:20.347+01:002012-09-27T20:06:20.347+01:00I like the look of the recipe, will give it a go. ...I like the look of the recipe, will give it a go. Have to be shop bought aubergine, I've already eaten my 1 aubergine. Quite giftedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255662318341307040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-1603362533059897312012-09-27T18:32:44.744+01:002012-09-27T18:32:44.744+01:00Cropping aubergines - now you're just showing ...Cropping aubergines - now you're just showing off! We had some pretty flowers though.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com