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Melanzane Sott'olio (Lightly Pickled Eggplant
Melanzane Sott'olio (Lightly Pickled Eggplant
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Appetizers, Italian, Vegetarian
Ingredients List
- 2 lb Japanese eggplant
- 4 c Red wine vinegar
- 4 c Water
- 1 tb Coarse salt
- 30 Fresh mint leaves
- 5 lg Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 ts Red pepper flakes
- 2 c Olive oil, or as needed
Directions
Peel the eggplants & cut them into 1/4" thick slices. Bring the vinegar,
water & salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan. In the boiling liquid, immerse
as many of the eggplant slices as possible in one layer. Lower the heat to
a simmer & set a weighted plate on top of the eggplant to keep it
submerged. Cook for about 10 minutes, until it is soft & easily pierced.
Remove with a slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining slices of eggplant.
If the liquid becomes too concentrated, add 1 c more of both water &
vinegar. Arrange a layer of eggplant slices in a glass bowl. Sprinkle with
some mint, garlic & red pepper flakes. Repeat until all the layers are used
up & cover with olive oil. Cover & allow to marinate at room temperature
for 2 days. Serve as part of an antipasto or with any salad. VARIATION:
Melanzane Sott'Olio II: A stronger version. Cut the peeled eggplant into 1
1/2" thick slices. Bring 4 c red wine vinegar, 2 c water & 1 tb coarse sea
salt to a boil. Cook submerged eggplant for 5 minutes; it should be just
piercable by a knife but not soft. Drain well & proceed as above.
water & salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan. In the boiling liquid, immerse
as many of the eggplant slices as possible in one layer. Lower the heat to
a simmer & set a weighted plate on top of the eggplant to keep it
submerged. Cook for about 10 minutes, until it is soft & easily pierced.
Remove with a slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining slices of eggplant.
If the liquid becomes too concentrated, add 1 c more of both water &
vinegar. Arrange a layer of eggplant slices in a glass bowl. Sprinkle with
some mint, garlic & red pepper flakes. Repeat until all the layers are used
up & cover with olive oil. Cover & allow to marinate at room temperature
for 2 days. Serve as part of an antipasto or with any salad. VARIATION:
Melanzane Sott'Olio II: A stronger version. Cut the peeled eggplant into 1
1/2" thick slices. Bring 4 c red wine vinegar, 2 c water & 1 tb coarse sea
salt to a boil. Cook submerged eggplant for 5 minutes; it should be just
piercable by a knife but not soft. Drain well & proceed as above.
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