tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post3249618871004924531..comments2023-10-22T17:07:37.075-05:00Comments on breadbasketcase: Better Than Wonderful FocacciaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15187362927261194164noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-33308677939836247822007-09-16T22:01:00.000-05:002007-09-16T22:01:00.000-05:00Julie,Crespeou is a new concept to me, and it soun...Julie,<BR/>Crespeou is a new concept to me, and it sounds terrific. I don't think your picture is awful at all--it makes me want to try it. Thanks.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-64141332057137623872007-09-14T22:19:00.000-05:002007-09-14T22:19:00.000-05:00Another ratatouille-like dish is crespeou, which i...Another ratatouille-like dish is crespeou, which is many, many layers of open-faced omelets cooked with whatever vegetables you have on hand. You chill the whole thing until the layers and all the flavors meld together. I have a recipe and picture for it here, but the idea is not to have to use a recipe and the picture is awful. Also, tomatoes and bell peppers and onions could be used for a gazpacho which also calls for some stale bread to be soaked in, if you have that on hand as well.<BR/><BR/>http://www.howtoeatlikeabird.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-71012986911652728382007-09-12T17:23:00.000-05:002007-09-12T17:23:00.000-05:00Everyone,Thanks for all the great eggplant suggest...Everyone,<BR/>Thanks for all the great eggplant suggestions! What I ended up doing with the eggplant was to make a sort of faux Thai eggplant and pork thing. I sauteed some eggplant, peppers, and ground pork, poured some water in, turned the flame to high and covered the pan. After about ten minutes, the water has evaporated and there's a crispy crust on the bottom. I added soy sauce and spicy Thai chili sauce and a bunch of fresh mint. Jim loved it--said it was the best eggplant he'd ever had. I'll be getting another eggplant tomorrow, so I'm thinking I'll just work my way through your various suggestions.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-77852760011422532732007-09-11T16:12:00.000-05:002007-09-11T16:12:00.000-05:00Eggplant Parmesan. The marinara sauce tends to dr...Eggplant Parmesan. The marinara sauce tends to drown out the eggplant.Chubbypandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930326230203564199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-89477778967834875832007-09-11T11:43:00.000-05:002007-09-11T11:43:00.000-05:00i like caponata......it can be served warm, room t...i like caponata......it can be served warm, room temperature or chilled. it's similar to ratatouille, but you can add olives and lots of vegetables along with your eggplant, and it's yummy. ;~}jinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274997124184312649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-15651231393775420892007-09-10T12:29:00.000-05:002007-09-10T12:29:00.000-05:00Your focaccia is wonderful looking.Here is one mor...Your focaccia is wonderful looking.<BR/><BR/>Here is one more "hide the eggplant suggestion". Skin, grill and chop into 1 - 2" square chunks, removing the seedy part. Make a quick tomato ragu with sausage and when you add the sausage, add the eggplant. When they are combined this way, you can't really tell what is sausage and what is eggplant.breadchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376772267923924607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-21839355687156565262007-09-10T02:07:00.000-05:002007-09-10T02:07:00.000-05:00Loved all the other suggestions but how about Mous...Loved all the other suggestions but how about Moussaka? I have a good recipe if you need it. If it is too undisguised eggplant (aubergine) make it for yourself and freeze it for later when Jim is away. It freezes well. <BR/>The soup and bread look delicious together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-69299428413689558512007-09-09T21:37:00.000-05:002007-09-09T21:37:00.000-05:00Anna,That spread sounds terrific--I made baba gano...Anna,<BR/>That spread sounds terrific--I made baba ganoush a few weeks ago, but this sounds so simple.<BR/><BR/>Doughadear,<BR/>I love eggplant parmagiana myself, but Jim rebels. I'll have to make it for myself when he's out of town.<BR/><BR/>Anon.,<BR/>Ratatouille--I don't know why I didn't think of that myself! It's an end-of-summer standby that I make almost every year, and the eggplant disappears into the other vegetables well enough that Jim doesn't balk at eating it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the eggplant advice!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-49513053513351367952007-09-09T19:47:00.000-05:002007-09-09T19:47:00.000-05:00That Focaccia looks so good! I have a solution for...That Focaccia looks so good! I have a solution for your vegetable glut, Ratatouille. You can use tons of vegetables in it, including the eggplant. It will be disguised, he'll never know the difference.This also freezes well, so make a big pot. Sometimes I mix in a cup or so of bulghur. Another fav is to make polenta, pour it into a 13X9, cool. Top with the ratatouille and top with mozzarella and bake like lasagna.YUM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-55593799127686536782007-09-09T19:22:00.000-05:002007-09-09T19:22:00.000-05:00What a beautiful meal! There's nothing like fresh...What a beautiful meal! There's nothing like fresh summer vegetables to make a great soup and of course the wonderful focaccia! As for the eggplant, there is a really good recipe for Neapolitan Eggplant Parmigiana in "From Biba's Italian Kitchen." It's pretty much eggplant lasanga, layers of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, slices of fresh mozzarella and grated parmigiano baked in the oven.doughadearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107772878761525846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-17813814207607483432007-09-09T17:08:00.000-05:002007-09-09T17:08:00.000-05:00Roast your eggplant, skin it, remove the insides, ...Roast your eggplant, skin it, remove the insides, and mash with garlic, olive oil, salt, and a dash of white vinegar. Makes a great spread for your nice breads! AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com