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Neon Eggplants - Very Eye-catching and Very Delicious I’m Told

By Toni Weidman

Real Estate Agent with Sailwinds Realty

September 15, 2012 05:28 AM

Neon Eggplants - Very Eye-catching and Very Delicious I’m Told

Our trip to the Farmer’s Market this morning yielded lots of good veggies (and photos) including neon eggplants (People think it’s odd that I take pictures of the vegetables and tend to give me strange looks.)

Eggplant is a member of the nightshade family, like potatoes, tomatoes and peppers. Tobacco and poisonous nightshade and the angel trumpet plant also are in the nightshade family. Eggplants have been around at least 1,500 years and originated in Southeast Asia.

Neon eggplants are an attention grabber for sure, with their bright green calyx and purple-pink fruit.. I have never tried these before but was told by a lady standing next to me that they are wonderful and not bitter at all. She was buying several. We’ll see. I came home and looked up recipes for neon eggplant and these would work for any eggplant.

Colicchio and Sons Restaurant in NYC has grilled Neon Eggplant on the menu.

This one uses the eggplant slices as the base for bruschetta. http://bevcooks.com/2011/08/roasted-eggplant-bruschetta/

And, this one is from Wolfgang Puck and is a Vegetable Gratin.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wolfgang-puck/vegetable-gratin-recipe/index.html

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Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm not sure I've ever seen neon eggplant before, I think I would remember them Toni. Kinda cool!

Sep 15, 2012 07:04 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

They are very delicious, Toni! I was at our local Farmer's Market this morning, and enjoyed their appearance among the flowers, and other fruits and vegetables. Occasionally, I make Moussaka (a Greek dish). I prefer using the neons because of their more slender shape, as well as their color.

Sep 15, 2012 07:49 AM

I should also add that I was taking a lot of pictures at the market this morning, and I got strange looks too! After awhile you become immune to it:-)

Sep 15, 2012 07:50 AM

Dianne Goode

Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC

Realtor/Broker

Hi Toni. I don't think I've ever see neon eggplant, but that's a good name for them. When I first saw the photo I wondered, Did Ipiccy get out of hand? It's a vegetable that would look right at home among the flowers!

Sep 15, 2012 09:13 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Toni: I do not believe I have ever seen a neon eggplant before. Very pretty looking and I bet they are delicious.

Sep 15, 2012 10:38 AM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Very interesting. I believe tobacco is almost as poisonous as nightshade.

Sep 15, 2012 12:51 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Toni, Sort of laughing at the strange looks. I relate totally. As for these neon eggplants, while I am not a big fan of eggplant, I would buy them just for the color. I would probably set up a still life or something silly and people would think we altered the color. We would knoow otherwise, LOL.

Sep 15, 2012 01:39 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Roger - they are kinda of 60's looking :)

Myrl - thanks for letting me know they are good! I pay no attention at all to people watching me take pictures and if they want to chat, I give them a card and tell them to check out my blog :)

Dianne - this picture is totally unretouched except for the frame and my name.

Anita - I've heard from several people that they are delicious. I need to try them.

Than - I believe you're right on that. I read a mystery a few weeks back where the murder weapon was nicotine juice :)

William - I'm sure you get those looks too. Those of us who are photograph-obsessed must all get them. That's a great idea about the still-life. I'll have to pick up a decent amount.

Sep 15, 2012 08:54 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We enjoy your veggie photos Toni, but never saw neon ones before. Larry enjoys a good eggplant meal so may have to look up a receipe for them.

Sep 15, 2012 09:30 PM

Sheila - I posted a couple of links to recipes for them. Just grilling them is good. I made a pizza the other night and grilled a regular eggplant (slices) and put it on. It was great.

Sep 15, 2012 10:36 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photograph and the recipes. Chef Dolores loves to prepare eggplant.

Have a great day and an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Sep 15, 2012 10:51 PM

Me too, Roy. So many ways to prepare and so little time :)

Sep 15, 2012 11:27 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Toni, wow, those are some colorful veggies! Not a fan of eggplant, but this sure would add some color to my frig!

Sep 16, 2012 09:46 PM

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