Eggplant preserves

[Jared77]

Found a cool recipe.....

EGGPLANT PRESERVES

2 3/4 pounds eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/8 cubes

4 1/2 cups sugar

zest of 1 lemon

cup strained lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 TBSP sesame seeds, toasted

2 TBSP honey

In large pot of boiling water (2 batches) blanch eggplant until tender, drain, squeezing out much of juice.

Combine eggplant cubes and sugar, let stand for 2 hours, stirring once or twice until sugar dissolved.

Stir in lemon zest, juice and ginger and cook over medium heat, stirring gently until quite thick, about 15 minutes.

Stir in sesame seeds and honey, remove pan from heat. Pack preserves into pint or half pint jars, process in water bath for 10 minutes.

It sounds good......the problem is what the heck do I do with them once I've made it? Trying to imagine what to put it on or pair it with etc. Thoughts suggestions? I figured it was only fair to post the recipe in advance

 

[Nyboy]

Bet it would be good on Italian bruschetta.

 

[bj taylor]

with a sweet ginger touch to it, I would guess pork to be a good fit.
I need an eggplant solution. dh doesn't care for it & I have two plants & they're putting them out.

 

[Nyboy]

BJ has your husband ever tried eggplant parmeasan? I am not a fan of eggplant but will happy eat that.

 

[bj taylor]

I will try that nyboy. thanks. maybe it will become his new favorite

 

[baymule]

Eggplant preserves.....what would you put them on? Peanut butter and eggplant preserves?? I gotta an eye problem with that.......I just don't see that happenin'

You make 'em and report back with taste test and pictures!