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I know its no where near full grown but I couldnt resist cropping my first aubergine of the season today, I have been looking at it all week with a hunger in my eyes that just overwhelmed mme today.

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Cheers Chris

Its only a chilli if it burns your mouth

Not bad crich. What variety is it, its an interesting colour & shape.

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

oooooooo, that looks fab. Did you grow it in a greenhouse?

The packet said it was black beauty but the shape doesnt look right unless they fill out later on.
They were started indoors in february under grow lights and transfered to the greenhouse about 3 weeks ago.

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Cheers Chris

Its only a chilli if it burns your mouth

What did you do with it? I never really know what to do with aubergines, even being a veggie myself I think of them as a bit of a 'nothing' veggie. How did you cook it? Am interested as I might give them a go next year when the greenhouse is up and running.

Looks from your pic like you are about to eat it like an apple!

janeyo

not done anything with it yet as I only cut it this lunchtime, but I will be frying it up with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper.

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Cheers Chris

Its only a chilli if it burns your mouth

...looks more like one of the italian varieties, whose name escapes me atm.

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

Looks like a black tom with an evil glint in its eye - well done - must be the growlights that make all the difference.

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Sure you didn't grow a pumpkin under a "black" light Crich? Looks fantastic though, I'm nowhere near cropping anything yet.

Well done though.

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As soon as the money from my old house comes through [tustling with ex's solicitor]; I'm getting me a greenhouse.

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currently underway:
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Do you think it's a sign of middle age Chris, being overwhelmed by an aubergine? Tis a lovely big one you've got there though!

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In the woods there grew a tree
And a fine fine tree was he

Have you been peeking?

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Cheers Chris

Its only a chilli if it burns your mouth

One of these maybe?



Violetta di Firenze
Heirloom Italian variety known for beauty and flavor.

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

Oi! If you don't want people to look, you'd best stop posting pics showing how much bigger than everyone else's yours are!

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In the woods there grew a tree
And a fine fine tree was he

wow, this look fab, wonder if my black beauty comes out this unusual?

here in Azerbaijan aubergine is very popular and one of top veggies used in national cuisine. It's absolutely fabulous stuffed with mince on its own or in mix with stuffed tomatoes and bell peppers. Then there's vegetable ragu, fryed up with onions, tomatoes, perpers.

It's also very nice pickled with garlic (and stuffed with various herbs) and also great in soups and beef/lamb or vegetarian stews

I think I even saw Jamie cooking a starter very similar to our own - grill aubergines, tomatoes, (peppers if you like) on the gril or just gas cooker, remove charred skins, chop it all up, add some fresh onion, garlic, chilli if you like, herbs to your liking, season it and dress it with some olive oil (to taste), serve it as a started with warm bread....Man, I'm hungry and still at work....

He's lovely!!! I'm growing Aubergine this year Violetta di Firenze. Way behind you though, mine are only just getting their true leaves!!

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