Our Italian Grandma’s Marinated Eggplant | EGGPLANT PRESERVED IN OLIVE OIL

[@MarJo333]

When I was little I watched my aunt constantly. I was fascinated. And it was good to eat !!!!!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That's awesome!

[@joycejohnson5911]

Your Mom is so cute. She wants to be helpful and instruct you what to do. Your a good son for having patience with her because I know you could do this by yourself. She still needs to be useful. She's very blessed to have two good sons!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You are so right. She does need to feel useful. Thanks for the compliments!

[@donnalewis4128]

Just discovered your channel. You cook just like my mom. Making this now and can't wait to try it.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Welcome aboard! Enjoy!

[@feliciaalbano2704]

Yummm I love marinated eggplant 🍆 salad!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

So good!

[@itsmenet614]

What a great little lady!!!!! And she had so much patience with the two of you.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, she did 😊

[@nancybridegam6903]

Family and laughter in the kitchen - there is nothing better! Except maybe good music and some dancing while you cook!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You got that right! Thanks for watching! 🕺

[@angelaritch7890]

That looks amazing! Love to see the whole family in the kitchen, many thanks to Mom.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Angela! Enjoy your evening!

[@deborahjakeman1112]

i’m a little late but Happy Mother’s Day Mrs. Simonetti,

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Deborah!

[@rgraglia]

good show, good peeps

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you!

[@CCWCooking]

Hello Brooklyn 😎 Was so nice to cook with your mother during Mother’s Day 😊 Let’s test It next week 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hello French Guy! We had fun. 🇫🇷

[@donnamcgown5175]

Looks soooo good Dommy. Love how you treat Mama too.

[@MarJo333]

I put basil leaves with my eggplant and layer it. Its really good and lots of Garlic !! Icant wait to try it this way. .green olives and celery, who knew !!!! How yummy I literally crave this its so good !!❤❤❤ oh yeah and the peppers i have a confession I use the red pepper seeds in the bottle😒😒❤❤❤

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sounds great!

[@christeenprice5637]

Wow, awesome recipe, thanks so much for sharing Mama ❤️❤️❤️

[@AfterCovidthefoodchannnel]

Wooww amazing how you marinade the eggplants! Really like how you prepare it and the seasoning it’s so good! Excellent share fiend! Have a good day! 🦇

[@Retiredin]

Happy Mothers day to your MoM

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you!

[@marieprater9922]

Do you guys have a recipe for caponata? I just found your channel and I like the fact that you don't talk it to death before you get started.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Welcome! We do have a recipe, but we can’t find biscuits here in Texas 🫤

[@marieprater9922]

Why do you need biscuits to make caponata?

[@taramarie6675]

I have to make this

[@AntoninaKubilis]

I made a few jars two weeks ago!! Yum!!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That’s great! Very happy you liked it. Thanks for letting us know!

[@MarJo333]

Small eggplants julienne in strips, oh yes this is much less time..I think.unless you guys edited. LOL❤❤❤❤

[@lunatuna6022]

You guys are funny! Gonna try this recipe soon. God bless Momma ❤️

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@frogfence18]

Headed to the store I'm making this today!! Not big on egg plant by but always willing to try things a different way! Thanks

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Awesome!

[@MarJo333]

I also brine the eggplant in salt and it seems the seeds fall right out, I leave overnight then sit them in a wate bath , then rinse... then squeeze the BAJESUS out of them. .wow to bypass the seed dilemma is definitely something im interested in...LOTS OF GARLIC, CHASE THE VAMPIRES AWAY !!! 😂 I LOVE GARLIC. Mmmm ...So my pickled eggplant takes an evening then next day finishing it...I cannot wait to try this way. I love green olives and celery, im vegetarian....😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great tips!

[@angelopirozzi3442]

Uncle angelo's favorite!! Mom told me what was in this and i made this for him many times. This stuff is the best!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hello AJ! You should come here and cook with us! Hope all is well.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Awesome as always! Gotta love mom, reminds me of growing up. My mom's side of the family was on Baltic off of Court, and this would be something we would all be snacking on! Did you do a taste test in a future video?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! If I remember correctly, we did it on the eggplant tasting on the table side Caesar salad video.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking I'll watch right now!

[@franksantora1032]

This was my dad’s favorite!!!!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Our family loved it also

[@ramencurry6672]

It would probably taste good in a sandwich with provolone cheese and salami

[@lynncapella3837]

I just made this with my last 2 eggplant from the farmers market. Also had some beautiful garlic from the farmers market too. My only change was to use some sunflower oil with my olive oil bc that’s what I had on hand. Excited to try it in about a week. Hope it turns out as good as your mom’s and grandma’s. And a question for you…what are your thoughts about the salting/draining process for eggplant? Do you guys ever do that?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That’s great! We have never salted or eggplant. Never had a problem with bitterness.

[@lynncapella3837]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking reporting back that it’s delicious! I’m just wondering how long will it last in the fridge? I have a container in a glass jar w a screw cap and a plastic deli container with lid. Both have oil to the top. They are not officially “canned” or “sealed”.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great to hear! My grandmother used to keep them in the basement, which was cool for up to three months. But, they never lasted that long!

[@eugeancassady1826]

Could you put sun dried tomatoes in also?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Nah

[@Rob_430]

This is so good! I made it a long time ago, recipe from my late Aunt. I watch James from Sip & Feast, another New Yorker, and He salts the eggplant to get the water out. Then into the vinegar bath. Thoughts?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Interesting. I know some folks so if the eggplant before they make eggplant Parmesan.

[@andilee29]

Thank you for sharing this! I'm looking forward to making it. How long will these store for?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You are welcome! About a year

[@andilee29]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking just finished up a big batch. So yummy, cant wait for it to marinade. Thanks for a quick response :)

[@sackdance99]

What a great video guys. Anything we could substitute for the olives? Hope all is well.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Rob! Jared cherry peppers could work.

[@sackdance99]

Ok. I’m trying it for sure. Will let you guys know how it turns out.

[@Rob_430]

@Rob, The recipes I’m familiar with is only eggplant and some hot peppers or pepper spread, no olives or celery, but that sounds good, will try.

[@LynneOdgaard]

Do you put any condiment on that salad sandwich? Which type bread?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

No condiments. We like a nice Italian or French loaf

[@justcallmelovie5358]

How many jars did you get out of the amount of ingredients you provided. I need enough to last me all winter. 😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That batch made 3 jars

[@nf2885]

Why don’t you put all the ingredients into the water vinegar mixture?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not sure. That would’ve been a question to ask my grandmother when she was around.

[@StayGold711]

Great video but you missed a very important step my friends.. lol... you must first salt the eggplant and let sit overnight to then get all the water out and then squeeze. Once you do that then you blanch for one minute in the water and vinegar. Then squeeze again. But I bet this was still good.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

We will try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

Never tried not salting overnight first - does this taste good???

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

I have never tried without first salting overnight - I am curious… anyone made this

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, we have😊

[@paulacassara7577]

She hid that eggplant with the Manhattan special !

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

She sure did!

[@phillyc]

Why not extra Virgin olive oil?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That would have been a good question for grandma.

[@BS-j1965]

If you purchase the male egg plant it will have little to no seeds.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great tip!