Preserved Italian Eggplant Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 999

[@ssaah59ify]

Those look so good...we make a Middle Eastern version with the very small eggplant. The eggplant are stuffed with walnuts, garlic, chili peppers, salt, olive oil. Heaven in a jar!

[@marieanne7569]

Yes my parents used to do those "makdous" but never had the courage to try it myself. Walked around for days with heavy garlic breath and pores lol Delicious. These preserves that Laura just made, I eat regularly bug I purchase them in jars. Grew up with them.

[@ssaah59ify]

Marie Anne That's right, it is Makdous! I have one jar left from when my aunt visited me. I love the stuff!

[@sarapotterweasley]

+Suzanne Saah MAGDOOOOOOOOOOOOS

[@sarapotterweasley]

Israa Hasan how many jars do you have? and does your husband happen to love them?

[@emradi2009]

+Sara ZTS yes he's crazy for them! Lol I have like 5 left

[@helenanagnostopoulou8710]

Hi Laura. I make eggplant with the small and thin oriental eggplants. With a sharp knife I make a slit on one side of the eggplant almost to the center. Then I boil them in salted water for one minute and drain them. I also boil strands of baby celery without the leaves. Then I stuff the eggplants with a finely chopped mixture of celery leaves, garlic, carrot, salt, pepper. I tie them with the celery strands and place them tightly in a bowl. I add enough vinegar to cover the whole thing and leave it for 8 hours. Then I drain out the vinegar and add enough oil to cover it. I use olive oil because we have olive trees. I keep it all year long.

[@lulihighmore2196]

This are the best! My nonna and my mum always make them, but the cook the eggplants in apple vinagre, without water. They usually make them in the summer time and we have berenjenas en escabeche, as we called them, all year long!

[@MrRickyjimenez]

I have been waiting for a recipe like this forever. Its those lost family traditions and flavors that I crave. My grandmother also used to make an artichoke pie if you could do an episode on that I would love it. Your the best. Thanks Laura

[@brittanyronchetti2295]

I buy this every week... I LOVE pickled eggplant and the fact I can now make it at home is amazing! Thank you! And love you Laura!

[@MonkeyBunnyShop]

A tip I have is to buy male eggplants they have less seeds. The way you can tell is look at the bottom of the eggplant. If the end is a dash "l" its a female. And if its a dot or circle its a male. I hope this helps

[@plasqar]

#dotsnotslots

[@MaZEEZaM]

I had forgotten this, thanks for the reminder 🐨

[@judithroque4009]

Thank you for the advice😊 I made my first batch today.

[@judithroque4009]

john scimeca really good! And I put chunks of garlic that after finishing the eggplants they were worth fishing out of the bottle 😁

[@judithroque4009]

john scimeca for sure! So many veggies to pickle😊

[@greeeneyes91]

Laura, I visited my Italian friend in Roma this summer and her Nonna made these amazing eggplants .. they were unpeeled, cut really really thin and then somehow grilled in the pan, after that put into the oven until they got really soft and then seasoned with stuff I don't know including olive oil, vinegar, basil and garlic .. do you maybe know what they are called and maybe even know how to prepare it? These eggplants rocked my world and I would love to recreate them ..

[@monalanger5232]

I had an abundance of these eggplants from my summer garden and was losing so many (I always over plant!) and absolutely LOVED these! They were fantastic! Thank you for sharing your recipe. Also, your instructions were amazing and made preparing these marinated eggplant very easy!

[@latina7292]

OMG. I CANT WAIT FOR THE 1000TH EPISODE!!!!😁😁😁😁😁

[@ItsRainingFlour]

Same!

[@abelle12]

+latina7292 I've been waiting since she hit the 900 mark

[@LoLyaNa13]

meeee tooooo

[@britneyfan45]

+latina7292 I'm so excited omg

[@karaa7941]

Neither can I!!

[@luciademiguel5866]

My Italian family brought this recipe to Argentina when they immigrated. It has been in the family for years!! I know live in USA and have done this for my friends (who don't love eggplant) and they love it! So nice you have done a tutorial to show them. I would love to see more of this traditional recipes.

[@mohsenparsafard4708]

whats that oil? is it Canola oil?

[@TheHerbdude]

@@mohsenparsafard4708 Olive oil

[@mohsenparsafard4708]

@@TheHerbdude thanks so much

[@TheHerbdude]

@@mohsenparsafard4708 She says to use lighter oils than Olive oil in her video. But I firmly disagree. I can't imagine making it with anything but olive oil.

[@smilenutella9662]

1 MORE RECIPE AWAY I'm so proud of you Laura I have been watching you since 2 years and I see your Chanel grow more and more everyday

[@irizperez69]

Laura​, I would absolutely love to see more videos on preserving veggies. Thanks!

[@SuperSkittyCat]

My parents are from northern Italy and since moving to the U.S they learned how to make these from their southern and sicilian friends. These are great and awesome. Some ladies do not remove the eggplant skin which can make the eggplant more tuff and some cut in circles which is hard to eat. We peel and cut ours like Laura. We also add a few sliced carrots in the mix .One of my mothers friends even does this with green tomatoes uses her end of season tomatoes from the garden taste just as great.

[@chelinfusco6403]

I know you posted this 2 years ago, but I just now read it. About the green tomatoes, are they boiled for one minute too? Do you add these to the eggplant or just can separately? Goodness, I have green tomatoes which I would like to prepare other than Salsa Verde. First time growing Eggplant and I will try this. Thanks.

[@shayrohde330]

I made these 5 months ago, and they are absolutely delicious. I just opened the last jar. This is the first time a jar has fizzed and bubbled over when i opened it. Obviously some fermentation has occurred, which might be beneficial, but I wanted to check first because I don't want to die trying it.

[@dawanapalmer1768]

Thank you you have just opened up a new world of eating eggplant differently for me. Oh God bless your grandmother.❤❤ and you

[@yibuseato]

Hi 🤗 My family made these this week but we are curious- what preserves them for a year? They are not pressure canned, not fermented, not salted, not pickled...etc. could you let us know your thoughts on this. We don’t want to get sick lol. Thanks we LOVE your channel ❤️

[@La_La_La3]

I am wondering the same thing. I have an abundance of eggplants from my garden and would love to preserve some for the Winter.. Hence I did a search on youtube and saw this.

[@Jennifer-tx6dj]

I would like to know this too

[@jackiegillings6030]

hi laura.. I followed your recipe to a t... and its absolutely delicious. I was always wondering how to do the eggplant in oil and now I have it....delicious. thankyou laura. great video

[@ritakadas1740]

Love this method. They taste amazing the longer they sit in the oil. Thank your Nona.

[@SmallMarmoura]

I hope you do a live streaming this Christmas! I am watching you from Germany, but I am part Greek and part Egyptian and that's why I love to watch you cooking with your Nonna and members of your family. You remind me of when I was little and back in Egypt and how I used to watch my mom, my cousins and grandma cook together at my Grandma's house on holidays :)

[@blue-eyedsoul4239]

Oh wow, the memories!!! I'm guessing Nonna's batches are bushels and bushels of eggplant. So many jars last through the late fall and winter. Delicious. Thank you and God Bless Nonna.

[@elcruzitoo637]

When it comes to food, Italians always know best! 😄

[@sass5101]

Just opened our first jar last night...made with eggplants from our summer garden...amazing! Thank U for this simple & easy to make recipe👍

[@lauriesproject]

I don’t boil the water/vinegar mixture. Just let the eggplant sit in the unheated liquid for 30 minutes then squeeze out the extra liquid and jar as you demonstrated. Also, I use olive oil.

[@kathleensauer3394]

Laura, I grew up eating these on bread at My Nonnas! Thank you so much for this recipe !!

[@EricaD61]

Thats excellent! Thanks so much for this quick....ish😉 and easy recipie. I have a bunch of eggplants from my garden and this looks the perfect way to preserve them. How long can they sit in the pantry for though?

[@Clairevoyante]

Oh my gosh my Italian boss at the gelateria I used to work at when I was younger used to make these, and they were so amazingly delicious! It was my favorite panini "condiment'', if I can call ti this way. YUM! I'm so glad I'll be able to make these!

[@elviradammasch4843]

Very well presented. I loved it. Thank you. I harvested heaps of Eggplant today. I have to try it out today.

[@catherinellewellyn6122]

In Lebanon we do something similar. We get baby eggplant (really small), we slice them open and stuff them with sliced garlic and toasted walnuts. We then preserve them for a few weeks in jars filled with vinegar, olive oil (not virgin or EV), and salt!

[@40bdg]

Can't wait to try this! I use to go to an Italian restaurant that served pickled eggplant in their salads, and it was so delicious!

[@shilohnarvarte8039]

SOOO CLOSE TO 1000 Congratulations Laura you deserve it :)

[@roneramo9361]

You're the best I make all your food I'm full-blooded Italian it reminds me of growing up with my family flavors are right on point keep up those family traditions

[@limaroger]

Ah, le melanzane sott'aceto!!! Ha un sacco di tempo che volevo fare. Questo fine settimana, sicuramente lo farò. Grazie mille!!!

[@tiffanymarino-kelly708]

I'm canning giardiniera tonight and I wanted to know how to cut the eggplant to fit nicely in the jars. Your video popped up and I throughly enjoyed it! I will try yours if I have any left over eggplant!

[@itsabon]

Laura, TY...I can't wait to make these...I am, already drooling..I love marinated/preserved/pickled, eggplants...

[@rhonda99301]

OMG, my dad used to make Melanzane when I was a kid. My family loved it! I haven't thought about or tasted it in probably 20 yrs. Thanks for the recipe, and the walk down memory lane. Yummers

[@vlucidity]

This was in my family every year at Christmas as well. My mom made them. I am full Italian too. nice to see someone else's take on this recipe and the same traditions :) ♥

[@lifeinamericawithnelia]

im excited to do it with my eggplants. lots of eggplants from our garden. thanks for this video

[@Fatto-tutto-in-casa]

Hello Laura! Congratulations for the beautiful recipe that you gave us in Italy we do it this way, they are many good thanks again 👍

[@mmomj83]

oh my God Laura! eggplant is my favorite thing in this world I love it more than my loved ones! this is a revelation! I am reborn after this video!

[@Tugrul]

This looks to be the easiest way to preserve ever. Thank you very much for doing this video.

[@buzzyanderson4131]

So charming! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try this

[@itsmediaaa8001]

I will refresh LITK like a crazy person on friday for the 1000th episode!!!

[@itsmediaaa8001]

I still hope that you will cook something special with Joe :)

[@Hzd7cr]

She does an episode on Saturday so might do the big one on Thursday ☺️

[@Hzd7cr]

+Harley every Saturday, Thursday and Tuesday to let you know well everyone who needs to 😚

[@LisaMagoulas]

Thanks for sharing. I always love watching how other people make things. I grew up eating this and still make it today. I have always used olive oil. I will have to try a batch with sunflower oil and do a taste test. I'm excited now. :)

[@Zoe-iv9sb]

I love Laura in the kitchen !!!

[@FeelTheBeauty93]

This was so sweet, I could feel the love you have for your nonna throw the video :)

[@simatavakoli5631]

you are great. I love your recipes . you make every look easy. Thank you .

[@cindyhewatt3406]

My garden produced so many eggplants and this is what I will do with all of them!

[@bernardramirez2924]

Thank you, I have so many eggplant to preserve from my garden. Peace and cheers!

[@Will4fun]

Once I open a jar, do I need to refrigerate what is not eaten? Will canola oil also work with this? Thank you for creating and posting this Laura.

[@amandasoares1798]

Oh I have a bunch of eggplant from my garden and had no idea what to do with them! This will be perfect!

[@SirParcifal]

I loved this@ I was wondering (*not sure if you have a recipe) for eggplant capponata

[@annaacland496]

Hi Laura, how long can you keep the full jars for pls? and where to keep them?

[@jees00]

I always love the way you say "hi guys!!" with that adorable smile hehe Can't wait for the 1000th episode!! I love your videos so much

[@evelynliles850]

Laura, as always, great video! How long do these last or preserve for? Any expiration date? Best wishes!

[@Jennifer-tx6dj]

I wish a new this too

[@countrygalinthecity]

Thank you for sharing! I was just gifted a box of Casper eggplants...going to the them like this.

[@bekind4018]

Sounds delicious! What is the shelf life? Can you water bath can for a longer shelf life?

[@Caillou-fd8ts]

I am soooo excited for next recipe!! Episode 1000!!!!!! 😱😱😱

[@chelinfusco6403]

Wow. First time seeing this video. First time growing Eggplant and I will try this. Thanks.

[@montrealstars60]

Do you have coarse salt in the States? We use this one so that the salt doesn't penetrate in the eggplants making them too salty in the end. And can I tell you something else we do in Italy. Well back then my mom used water and white wine vinegar because they didn't have the possibility to use white wine, now it's done with equal parts of white wine and white wine vinegar because they noticed that the eggplants are less soggy. BTW I sterilize my jars for 20 min before filling and 10 minutes of processing, but then everyone does as they prefer. I'm so petrified of botulinum toxin.

[@kati3874]

Hi laura.. I want to try making these my mom use to always make them ..but I can't remember how she made them from start to finish, so I want to try your recipe . ... time to time I buy them ... the brand Unico makes,,,not sure if you have that brand in the states ,, but anyways I love eating them between fresh crusty buns ! Sooo good!!! Thanks for sharing . .. have a fabulous day !!

[@Michaelyn80]

Thank you very much for sharing your recipe. I'll love to try this.

[@VertigoBear]

Just finished making them. Can’t wait til they’re ready to eat!

[@kanzahhasan2986]

One more to go. OMG!! Happy 1000 episodes Laura!

[@ItsRainingFlour]

This is so cool! I'd love to see more videos like this!

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

This is the third recipe I have found for this jarred eggplant. I am waiting to open the first jar I made. This sounds good too. 😊

[@lilbitatatime3763]

What's the shelf life? Do you refrigerate the unused portion once you open it? Can you use Easter eggplant (white & yellow)? They're small & meaty like the Italian eggplant.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Hey! Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful recipes.it would be so good if you could show us how to make pickled veggies... Thanking you Sheetal

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

You should put your jam jars in cold water with dishwashing detergent until the label is soaked all the way through. Then to make removing the label and glue a breeze, you use a sharp knife (or even better, a ceramic stovetop scraper) to scrape off all the glue and label. Then you’ll have jars to use for years that looks clean and pretty. Much more hygienic too, IMHO (can’t clean jars properly with leftover glue and paper stuck to them)... 😊 PS! This eggplant dish looks sooooo delicious! 😋

[@annavona2331]

Hi Laura do you make any other perspective like mixed gradinerà or peppers would like to know also you are amazing love watching you in the kitchen thank you ❤️😘🤗

[@carmelinemarcus2102]

Hi Laura 🙂 Great Italian eggplant recipe. Just with everyday ingredients which I use.. I love it. Ill try to get my hands on some small eggplant and proceed.Could you let me know What is the shelf life of this pickle, coz I mske in big quantity. Thans for sharing. Have a beautiful day. 🙂

[@neda2377]

She reminds me of Monica from Friends :P Awesome recipe btw tnx for sharing

[@minniemouska4320]

Yes she does!

[@vivianwong1145]

Hi Laura, thanks for showing this awesome recipe. Can I use this method to preserve the capsicum too? Thanks!

[@DawnDelRusso]

love it. I always wanted to know how to make these.

[@silviajackson4856]

my nonna used to make them too, it's one of those tastes that brings me back to my childhood, I'm going to make them :) thanks for the recipe

[@apelle1964]

Love it!! That’s exactly how my mamma makes them.

[@sandy-k1n]

Thanks for sharing this recipe Laura.. Looks yummy!

[@ivanmasoero2341]

Bravissima signora Laura , io le ho fatte ieri con le melanzane di varietà bianca .sono buonissime !!!!!tanti saluti dall' Italia 🤗🤗🤗👍

[@jasminedo7280]

Can't wait for the next episode, it s got to be special, come on! The 1000th episode!!!!

[@kimigirl1621]

This looks amazing! I really want to try it! and i'm so excited for your 1000th episode!!

[@imaphantomfan]

Next episode will be 1000! Congradulations!

[@jennifer592]

I'm very excited to try this. Have been looking for a recipe for ages! Thanks Laura

[@mohanedsalim4405]

I like your recipe easy & simple thank you very much 😍🙏💐

[@Kellbell2109]

Awesome! How long will they last if not opened? Thanks!

[@poposhina]

Wow! You're so close to 1000 episodes! And now I feel so good to found your channel...you're so nice and your recipes are so tasty! My mouth it's melting with these eggplants, 'cause my mom usually cook this preserve with them. It will be nice if you do the same with peppers. Yummy! Anyways, I hope you have a really good day and from here (From Argentina where I live) we send you our best wishes for the Holidays. Merry Christmas!

[@anzu.....]

whoah!!!! 1000th episode ... can't wait... I'm gonna make this today

[@rotemzikas8055]

i love this!!! i never had eggplants like this. keep making videos like this. it's very interesting

[@veevee111]

I'll try this recipe but use avocado oil. Thanks, Laura 😊

[@julieeller4313]

Merry Christmas Laura! Do you ever make marinated eggplants? I can't remember the name of the dish but one of our favorite Italian restaurants has a specialty dish that layers a thin chicken breast, marinated eggplant, tomato and mozzarella cheese. It's fabulous!! But I've never seen a recipe for it.

[@sophieslogar4629]

How long can the eggplant be put in pantry for? I’m new to canning and use to boiling to seal. I would love to hear back .

[@kimdavison9223]

Tradition!!! ❤. Laura, you are so fantastic! Thanks for sharing...so much fun to watch you cook!❤❤❤

[@Rob_430]

I learned this from my Aunt Dolly years ago. I’ve made it but not for along time. Her recipe is the same as this, exactly.

[@leggingsarepants3175]

SO glad you showed this!!!♡

[@CraftyLoops]

Brilliant recipe. Thanks so much Laura.......One more video to go for the big 1000! Yippeeee! Congratulations! Lee xx

[@jeanneamato8278]

Really interesting. I’ll try.

[@antonmarino6568]

I have done several jars of these I usually sterilize the jars in boiling water for 5 minutes. I fill the jars with eggplants and boil the jars again for 5 minutes.

[@nasserhussain1260]

OMG 999! One more and 1000 congratulations Laura !!

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

They turned out great! Thank you XOXOXO - question: you keep these in pantry not in the fridge???

[@perspectiveportions]

I know you said no to big eggplants......but what about the "male eggplants" that have fewer seeds and are not as bitter? Looking forward to trying these. Excited to see the next episode. Happy early 1K.

[@Dave-nf2hc]

I'm in Australia, l add sliced mushrooms , sliced red bell peppers , and sliced zucchin , so good

[@lindarussell5086]

So these don’t have to be boiled and vacuum sealed. They will last for a long time just screwing jar tops on?

[@yibuseato]

I am wondering the same thing! What keeps them from going bad?

[@Ttttttttt-o1q]

M. E. Vinegar and salt