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Mom's Eggplant (aubergine) Spread Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c sugar .
  • olive oil .
  • 1 lb pitted green olives .
  • 1 celery .
  • 1 lb pitted black olives .
  • 2 large eggplants .
  • 1 1/2 quarts cider vinegar .
  • salt .
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz) jar capers, drained .
  • 1 large green pepper, sliced

Directions
  • Step #1 Chop celery & par-boil until half tender.
  • Step #2 Skin & cube eggplants.
  • Step #3 Place cubed eggplant in a colander & salt heavily.
  • Step #4 Place a heavy object on top of the eggplant & let all the bitter juices drain for about 2 hrs.
  • Step #5 In a very large pot, place 1/2 inch of olive oil & place on medium heat.
  • Step #6 Add the eggplant, celery, capers, olives, pepper & sugar into hot oil & saute 30 mins.
  • Step #7 Add the cider vinegar a little at a time until all of it is used.
  • Step #8 Cook for 1 hr or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Step #9 Test the eggplant to be sure it is soft enough for a spread.
  • Step #10 Ladel into canning jars.
  • Step #11 Because this is an appetizer & makes quite alot, I wasn't sure what to say about servings so the nutritional value will be off.
  • Enjoy the Mom's Eggplant (Aubergine) Spread recipe

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