Posted by: Angel 11-10-99 5:47 PM
Eggplant Mourapa (Sweet Eggplant Preserves)
Category, Preserves
Submitted by Angel
1 kg. baby eggplants, 2 lbs.
Lime water: 1/2 kg. (*) burnt lime (gir or kir) for 5 L (**) water
water, for rinsing
11/2 kg. sugar, 3 lbs.
400 gr. water, 131/4 fl. ounces
cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, to taste
Choose baby eggplants no bigger than 5-6 sm.
Peel them with peeler and place in lime water for 40 minutes.
Rinse with cold water and strain.
Boil water and place strained eggplants in boiling water, cook for 5-7 minutes, drain water and cool down eggplants.
Make syrup, bring it to boil and place cooled eggplants in it.
Cook 30-35 minutes, remove from heat and keep it like that for two hours.
Repeat that operation 3 more times, add spices and cook until ready.
(*), ½ K = 1 lb
(**) 5¼ quarts