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I've only seen one recipe for dilled eggplant, and I'm doubtful it could be safely canned, maybe with a Pressure Canner, but for how long, I don't know. I'm sure it could be safely frozen though: see this page for how to freeze eggplant. And this page has a nice summary about how to grow eggplants in your own garden.
Eggplants have a small amount of nutrients. They are naturally low in calories and unpeeled, they provide some fiber. There is also some folate and potassium. (ref: Univ of Illinois)
Nutrition Facts (1 cup cooked, cubed )
Calories 27.7
Protein .82 gram
Carbohydrates 6.57 grams
Dietary Fiber 2.48 grams
Phosphorus 21.78 mg
Potassium 245.52 mg
Folate 14.26 mcg
1. Heat broth in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onions, and saute until onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add bell peppers, eggplant, and squash, and sautee for 5 more minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, black pepper, oregano, and dill. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
3. Remove cover and continue to simmer until any excess liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
4. Stir in lemon juice and serve at once.
Makes 4 servings
Q. I have a zillion tomatoes on the vine right now....So many in fact that I cannot keep up with the canning of them. Is it possible to freeze the tomatoes whole and then later, when canning season starts to wind down, thaw them and then can them in a boiling water bath or pressure canner (depending on what I am making)?
A. Yes. In theory, you should blanch them first, but in practice, if they will only be in the freezer for a few months, I just use a 60 second blanch followed by ice cold water to slip the skins off, squeeze out excess water, then freeze them in a ziploc bag.
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