Makes 6 cups
We haven’t tried this, but the recipe noted that “This salad in a jar is fabulous on its own and as an appetizer, served over thinly shredded cabbage for a light lunch or pureed as a creamy dip.”
2 lbs. eggplant
salt
1 chili pepper, fresh or dried
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbs. cider vinegar
2 sprigs rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
salt and pepper
olive oil
Pick small eggplants, firm to the touch. Cut in cubes and sprinkle with salt. Let stand a couple of hours. Rinse briefly under cold water.
Bring large pot of water to a boil and blanch eggplants for 2 minutes. Drain and press with a spoon to extract all the water.
Remove seeds from chili pepper and mince. In mortar, crush garlic with pepper, adding the vinegar a little at a time. Add minced herbs, salt and pepper. If you don’t have mortar, chop garlic finely or crush with garlic press, and then mix with herbs and add vinegar.
Fill jars with eggplants and herb mix without pressing. Cover with olive oil. Seal and place in the sun. Shake jars or mix the contents delicately with a spoon every day for two weeks. Then enjoy!
Submitted by Cheryl Rowell from Preserving for all Seasons
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