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Hi,

A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with the
skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be nice
to be sure.

I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?

Thanks, Ben

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On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:06:03 -0500, ben <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
>to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
>skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
>the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
>nice to be sure.
>
>I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
>it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?
>
"Supposed to?" The skin is edible. You are going to eat it.
Peel or not as you wish. I would never peel an eggplant, but
that is me.

To me putting a winter squash in ratatouille is a stretch.
But eggplants vary in size by more than 2 to 1, so if you
have a biggish one why worry about it.

Ratatouille is not a microprocessor, or even a souffle.
Relax and enjoy it. (But use lots of garlic) :)

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.
 
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:06:03 -0500, ben <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
>to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
>skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
>the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
>nice to be sure.
>
>I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
>it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?
>
"Supposed to?" The skin is edible. You are going to eat it.
Peel or not as you wish. I would never peel an eggplant, but
that is me.

To me putting a winter squash in ratatouille is a stretch.
But eggplants vary in size by more than 2 to 1, so if you
have a biggish one why worry about it.

Ratatouille is not a microprocessor, or even a souffle.
Relax and enjoy it. (But use lots of garlic) :)

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.
 
ben <[email protected]> deliciously posted in
news:[email protected]:

> Hi,
>
> A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
> to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
> skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
> the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
> nice to be sure.
>
> I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
> have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
> butternut squash?
>
> Thanks, Ben

I've never peeled an eggplant but I do cut them in halves
etc. I've always left the skin on but generally I grill
eggplant. I've made eggplant parmesan and left the skin on
as well. Go ahead and cut it into chunks and substitute the
squash. See how it tastes and season it to your liking.
Voila' you have created your own recipe.

--
Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968
 
ben <[email protected]> deliciously posted in
news:[email protected]:

> Hi,
>
> A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
> to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
> skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
> the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
> nice to be sure.
>
> I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
> have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
> butternut squash?
>
> Thanks, Ben

I've never peeled an eggplant but I do cut them in halves
etc. I've always left the skin on but generally I grill
eggplant. I've made eggplant parmesan and left the skin on
as well. Go ahead and cut it into chunks and substitute the
squash. See how it tastes and season it to your liking.
Voila' you have created your own recipe.

--
Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968
 
"ben" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
> to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
> skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
> the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
> nice to be sure.
>
> I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
> have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
> butternut squash?
>
> Thanks, Ben
>
>

Eggplant skin is edible but with older, larger ones can be
tough. With a little experience you will learn when to peel.
Butternut squash would be an entirely different taste - I do
not think it would work in place of eggplant.

--
Peter Aitken

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Thanks for everyone's replies. I hadn't cooked
eggplant before.

regards, Ben

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