Harvest your eggplant any time while the skin is smooth and glossy. When the skin starts losing its gloss it's past its prime. Eggplant is like a sponge. Cook or marinate it in whatever spices or herbs you like and you'll like the taste. Claud
Eggplant Fritters
Peel and dice 2 Ping Tung Long eggplant and 1 medium onion.
Cook in microwave as fresh vegetable.
Drain any liquid from the bowl.
Mash the cooked eggplant and onion with a fork or potato masher.
Add 1 large egg, milk, self-rising flour, and salt and pepper to taste to make a batter about the consistancy of mashed potatoes.
Butter a hot griddle and cook like a thick pancake.
Makes 8 - 10 fritters.
