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28 September 19, 2014 Appetizers and Snacks

Moroccan Pickled Eggplant

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Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com
The field is tilled before the seed is planted, the garden is weeded before the flower blooms, 
and the self must know stillness before it can discover its true song. 
Ralph H. Blum
The last of summer eggplant are pickled for long keeping, in the Moroccan tradition. Eggplants are slit lengthwise , crisscross, with stems still attached, them simmered in a savory pickling liquid infused with garlic cloves and whole coriander seeds until meltingly tender.  They are put in a jar and kept in the pickling liquid, in the fridge- until ready to serve.  Before serving, drizzle with a good quality olive oil and a sprinkling of fresh  cilantro leaves. A zesty condiment to most any meal, these flavorful Moroccan eggplant pickles can be thought of as a chilled eggplant “salad”,  of sorts. They are especially delicious, paired with middle eastern style meals or grilled meats like chicken shawarma.  Look for smaller varieties of eggplants, in various colors, for the best visual effect.
On the home front…we catered our very last wedding of the season last weekend- whew!  I have been happily taking a little time off, being at home, content with cleaning, organizing, rearranging and de-cluttering. This is the time of year Brian goes on his annual backpacking trip with his buddies, and I get the house all to myself for one whole glorious week and it has been heavenly.  How good and healthy it is, for relationships to have a little breathing space, like oxygen to a fire.
Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com
Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com
Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com
Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com
Moroccan pickled eggplant with garlic, coriander and cilantro. Drizzled with olive oil they make the perfect addition to any meal. | www.feastingathome.com.com

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Moroccan Eggplant Pickles
by sylvia Fountaine September-19-2014
Picked Eggplants in the Moroccan tradition, drizzled with Olive oil and cilantro
Ingredients
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 ¼ cups distilled white vinegar (5 percent acidity)
2 ½ Cups water
2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
5 large garlic cloves, halved
1 ½ lbs assorted baby eggplants, with stems
olive oil and cilantro for serving

In a medium pot, bring first 6 ingredients to a simmer. Slit each eggplant from blossom end almost to stem end twice, crosswise, so that eggplant splays into four “fingers” attached to stem end.
Place eggplant in simmering liquid and gently simmer 8-10 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
Using tongs place eggplant in a jar, stems up, and pour pickling liquid over top. Refriderate 12 hours.
To serve, place eggplant on a platter, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cilantro. Makes one quart jar, and keeps up to 3 weeks in the fridge.

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 hour Yield:1 Quart jar

 

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  1. Millie | Add A LIttle says

    September 20, 2014 at 7:21 am

    These sound amazing! i love pickled eggplant!

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  2. Suzanne @ Flour Arrangements says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    I am so intimidated by eggplant, but this looks like a recipe I can handle. Love your gorgeous photos!

    Reply
  3. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 20, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Never would have thought to pickle eggplant before. great idea and recipe!

    Reply
  4. Miss Nak says

    September 28, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    These look adorable! Can you do it with the big ‘classic’ eggpllant?

    Reply
  5. Kristen @ The Endless Meal says

    February 22, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    I absolutely love eggplant but have never thought of pickling it before. I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  6. susie Hamilton says

    July 29, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Can this recipe be canned in hot water bath?

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      August 3, 2016 at 6:49 am

      Hi Susie, I’m not sure about the recipe for canning. I think you may want to search around for something specifically for that. You may want to read this…I found some useful links here.

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Thanks for the inspiration! I did a slightly different version here, more of an antipasto: http://theweeklypickle.com/week-49-pickled-eggplant/ …delish!

    Reply
  8. Terry says

    October 20, 2018 at 10:14 am

    Hi Sylvia,
    Very simple and quick to make. I had a quart jar done in less than an hour. I sampled it after five days and thought the white vinegar taste was a little bit strong. I tried again after ten days and it was less noticeable. Have you or anyone else out there tried a different type of vinegar with this recipe? I love finding different ways to preserve the season’s harvest and this was so quick as compared to canning.

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      October 20, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Hi Terry! I need to remake this recipe. It’s been a long time…I think a different vinegar would work just fine.

      Reply

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