How do I cook aubergines in a slow cooker?

Method

  1. Pour half of the olive oil into the slow cooker and put the onions and crushed garlic on top.
  2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the aubergines are soft.
  3. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a serving platter using a slotted spoon and drizzle over the herby dressing.

Do you leave skin on aubergine when cooking?

Do you have to peel eggplant before you cook it? You don’t. The skin is entirely edible, though with larger eggplants it can be a little tough. If your eggplant is young, tender, and on the small side, the nutrient-rich skin can probably be left on for skillet frying or braising.

Do you cut the skin of aubergine?

They’re best used as soon as possible after you have bought them – the skin will start to wrinkle as they age. Don’t prepare aubergine long before you want to cook it, because the flesh will begin to discolour. Some aubergine recipes may require you to peel them, either entirely or in strips.

Do you peel aubergine before roasting?

You need to peel aubergine length ways to create the ideal texture. This way there will be less of a tough skin to try and cook through, resulting in less cooking time! Once your aubergine is peeled, chop up into 1cm chunks and throw in a roasting tin. Remember to cook beforehand to avoid discolouration.

How do you prepare aubergine before cooking?

In the past, recipes called for aubergines to be sliced and salted before cooking to reduce their bitterness. As modern varieties are much less bitter, that is no longer necessary, unless you’re planning to fry them – aubergines soak up oil like a sponge and salting helps reduce that.

Are aubergines good for you?

Aubergines are a good source of vitamins B1 and B6. Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, helps your body turn food into energy and can also help keep your nervous system healthy. Our bodies can’t make vitamin B1 themselves, which means we rely on our diet to get all we need.

Do you need to salt aubergines before cooking?

Why do you put salt on aubergines?

Should you store aubergines in the fridge?

Aubergines store well in the fridge or a cool cupboard for about four to six days. They are best used soon after rescued in your OddBox as the skin will start to wrinkle as they age.

Why you should not eat eggplant?

Eggplants are part of the nightshade family. Nightshades contain alkaloids, including solanine, which can be toxic. Solanine protects these plants while they are still developing. Eating the leaves or tubers of these plants can lead to symptoms such as burning in the throat, nausea and vomiting, and heart arrhythmias.

Does aubergine make you poop?

Aid in Digestion It bulks up your stool, so it passes more easily through the digestive tract, while also stimulating peristaltic motion, the contraction of the smooth muscles that help food pushed out of the body. So, basically, good for taking a poop!