Recipe - Melitzanes Katsarolas Voutirou (Potted Eggpl

3 pound Eggplant
Three fourths cup Butter
5 cl Garlic
3 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
1 One half pound Tomatoes, peeled,strained OR
1 tablespoon Tomato paste + 1 c. water
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup Water

Peel the eggplants, cut into 1 1/2" cubes, and soak in lightly salted
water for 15 min. Drain, and squeeze gently. Brown the butter in lge. pot.
Add eggplant cubes and turn 2 to 3 times, to brown lightly on all sides.
Add garlic; cook untill golden. Add parsley, tomatoes (or paste & water),
salt & pepper, and the 1 cup water. Cover. Simmer until all liquid is
absorbed and only the oil remains (30 to 45 min.).

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