The Laughing Wolf

Decisions, Decisions

Okay, do I go ahead and cook the white eggplant in bacon grease, or do it in the somewhat healthier olive oil and butter? Hmmmm. Wonder how bacon and garlic will get along...

LW

UPDATE: Despite the recalcitrant alleged cooktop, I can report that garlic goes very well with bacon grease. I rough chopped a couple of cloves of garlic and added it to the cool grease, then cut the heat to low. Added in a small amount of smoked sweet paprika to the oil, along with some fresh ground pepper. Peeled and sliced the eggplant, then kicked the heat up a bit. Problem: this place was not designed for more than microwave popcorn, so had problems with heat and such that caused the first batch to soak up too much oil. Figured a way around that then did the second batch with the other option in mind. Pulled it off still a bit undercooked, and by the time I finished up other things it was nigh unto perfect: the surface was quite tasty and the spices and bacon grease had fused to pull out the sweet natural flavor of the eggplant. I think I just had lunch, as the second batch is gone. Am going to try to rescue the first batch in a few, but as for the second batch-- wow. Think if I have the chance, would love to grill white eggplant as I think it would do wonderfully.

UPDATE II: Forgot to mention that there is so much salt in bacon grease you do NOT need to add more.