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    Ben
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    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with the
    skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be nice
    to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
    it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?

    Thanks, Ben

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  2. Rodney Myrvaagn
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    ben said:

    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
    the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
    nice to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
    it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?


    "Supposed to?" The skin is edible. You are going to eat it.
    Peel or not as you wish. I would never peel an eggplant, but
    that is me.

    To me putting a winter squash in ratatouille is a stretch.
    But eggplants vary in size by more than 2 to 1, so if you
    have a biggish one why worry about it.

    Ratatouille is not a microprocessor, or even a souffle.
    Relax and enjoy it. (But use lots of garlic) :-)

    Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

    Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.

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  3. Rodney Myrvaagn
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    ben said:

    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
    the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
    nice to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only have one
    it is no big deal? Could I substitute butternut squash?


    "Supposed to?" The skin is edible. You are going to eat it.
    Peel or not as you wish. I would never peel an eggplant, but
    that is me.

    To me putting a winter squash in ratatouille is a stretch.
    But eggplants vary in size by more than 2 to 1, so if you
    have a biggish one why worry about it.

    Ratatouille is not a microprocessor, or even a souffle.
    Relax and enjoy it. (But use lots of garlic) :-)

    Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

    Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.

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  4. Dog3
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    ben <[email hidden]> deliciously posted in
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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
    the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
    nice to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
    have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
    butternut squash?

    Thanks, Ben

    I've never peeled an eggplant but I do cut them in halves
    etc. I've always left the skin on but generally I grill
    eggplant. I've made eggplant parmesan and left the skin on
    as well. Go ahead and cut it into chunks and substitute the
    squash. See how it tastes and season it to your liking.
    Voila' you have created your own recipe.

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    December 12, 1968

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  5. Dog3
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    ben <[email hidden]> deliciously posted in
    :"]news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
    the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
    nice to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
    have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
    butternut squash?

    Thanks, Ben

    I've never peeled an eggplant but I do cut them in halves
    etc. I've always left the skin on but generally I grill
    eggplant. I've made eggplant parmesan and left the skin on
    as well. Go ahead and cut it into chunks and substitute the
    squash. See how it tastes and season it to your liking.
    Voila' you have created your own recipe.

    --
    Deathbed statement...

    "Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
    December 12, 1968

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  6. Peter Aitken
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    "ben" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    A recipe for Ratatoullie (however you spell that) tells me
    to cut the eggplant into chunks. Does that mean with the
    skin on or am I supposed to peel it? I assume it is with
    the skin on since it doesn't say anything but it would be
    nice to be sure.

    I suppose if it said to add 2 eggplants and I only
    have one it is no big deal? Could I substitute
    butternut squash?

    Thanks, Ben

    Eggplant skin is edible but with older, larger ones can be
    tough. With a little experience you will learn when to peel.
    Butternut squash would be an entirely different taste - I do
    not think it would work in place of eggplant.

    --
    Peter Aitken

    Remove the [censored] from my email address before using.

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  7. Ben
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    Thanks for everyone's replies. I hadn't cooked
    eggplant before.

    regards, Ben

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