ITALIAN MARINATED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

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These are spicy little marinated eggplant strips that are great slipped into a sandwich, on the side of grilled meats or as an antipasto. Use equal amount vinegar to water. My grandmother used to make jars of this all the time.

Provided by ChefRed

Categories     European

Time 13m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb eggplant
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 garlic cloves
dried oregano or fresh parsley
fresh hot pepper
olive oil

Steps:

  • Peel eggplant.
  • Cut the eggplants into thin long strips, like french fries.
  • Place in a colander, sprinkle with the salt, and set a plate and a weight on top. Set the colander in a large bowl and set aside for at least 2 hours.
  • Squeeze as much water as you can from eggplant.
  • Place water and vinegar to boil.
  • Place eggplant in boiling water for 3 minutes only. Don't over cook or will be mushy.
  • Drain in colander, set a plate and a weight on top. Set colander in a large bowl and set aside for at least 4 hours I do overnight.
  • Squeeze any remaining liquid you can out of eggplant. Put eggplant in glass jar with fresh garlic cloves , fresh cut into big chunks hot peppers, fresh mint and good drizzle of olive oil. Shake up and refrigerate. Makes 1 quart. Enjoy!

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