If using large eggplant, sprinkle with salt, put in a colander, and let sit at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour.

Soon they were ensconced in a glade beside a large eggplant whose ripe eggs had been hard-boiled by the sun.

Put the 7 large eggplants on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until soft, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Then his eyes drifted to the table where a large eggplant had been halved lengthwise and scooped out.

If using large eggplant, remove the stems, then slice the eggplants horizontally one-half inch thick.

If using large purple eggplant, sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for one hour.

If you have a choice, select either baby eggplant or white eggplant: they are less likely to be bitter than the large purple eggplants.

Poke 1 large eggplant on all sides with a skewer and place on a baking sheet.

If the Japanese eggplants are not available, use large unpeeled eggplants, about eight.

He took his hand off the shirt and doubled it into a fist about the size and color of a large eggplant.