Baby Eggplant Spoon Sweet Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
3745
Calories
Total time
1441
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs baby eggplants , each about 2 inches long
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 inches cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cloves, whole
  • 2 large fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 1/2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Cut and discard the stems of the eggplants and make a small lengthwise slit in each one.
  2. Place the eggplants in a large bowl and add 1/4 c of the lemon juice plus enough cold water to cover.
  3. Set a plate over the eggplants to keep them submerged and set aside to soak for 1 hour.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
  5. Drain the eggplants and drop them into the boiling water.
  6. Boil until they are squeezable but still firm, 10 minutes.
  7. Drain and plunge them into cold water to cool.
  8. Insert an almond into the slit in each eggplant.
  9. Mix the sugar, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves, thyme, 2 1/2 c water and the remaining 1/4 c lemon juice in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  10. Add the eggplant and reduce heat slightly and simmer briskly until the eggplants are soft, 5 minutes.
  11. Remove from the heat. Discard the cinnamon stick and thyme sprigs and set the eggplants aside to cool. Cover the pot and set it aside at room temperature overnight.
  12. The next day, strain the liquid into a large saucepan.
  13. Set the strainer with the eggplants over a bowl.
  14. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until soft threads form, (240 F on a candy thermometer or 8-12 minutes).
  15. Add the eggplants and any collected juices to the pan and cook until the liquid is thick enough to coat a spoon or about 10 minutes.
  16. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  17. Transfer to storage jars.
  18. It will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3745.36 Kcal (15681 kJ)
Calories from fat 2881.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 320.21g 493%
Sodium 118.56mg 5%
Potassium 4172.96mg 89%
Total Carbs 161.62g 54%
Sugars 74.52g 298%
Dietary Fiber 62.68g 251%
Protein 127.63g 255%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Iron 18.1mg 101%
Calcium 1439.3mg 144%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.08 Kcal (2002 kJ)
Calories from fat 367.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.87g 493%
Sodium 15.13mg 5%
Potassium 532.66mg 89%
Total Carbs 20.63g 54%
Sugars 9.51g 298%
Dietary Fiber 8g 251%
Protein 16.29g 255%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 101%
Calcium 183.7mg 144%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 100.8
    Points
  • 107
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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