Does Anybody Bother To Salt Raw Aubergine Anymore Before Use?

[Iluvspikey]

I believe that the bitter juice they one had have been 'bred' out of them.

I just ask as I'm making up a Moussaka for tomorrow's dinner, layering up minced lamb cooked with red wine, shallots, garlic, herbs and cinnamon with slices of aubergine and potato topped with a bechemel sauce and two types of cheese

[Ratty2E]

I use aubergine quite a bit and i have never salted them. The mousakka sounds lovely :)

[DaisyNonna]

No, I don't.

[Jeza]

We went on holiday to Cuba. Mic thought he was choosing liver. It was fried aubergine. The look on his face....... when he tasted it.

[Cmitchell]

I haven;t salted them for about 20 years. Your moussaka sounds lovely. Pls post recipe/link to recipe!! x

[dzug2]

I didn't know you were supposed to - I never have

[vodkancoke]

No you don't need to salt them anymore.

[Goodsoulette]

I dot salt them anymore, instead I grill them to get the juice out. I think with moussaka the juice removal is essential. Have you tried the greek yoghurt ad egg topping, its much much nicer than bechamel sauce!

[pusskin]

i havent had moussaka for yrs, since being in Greece.
I loved it and would just love to try that if you have a simple recipe please!

[DTCwordfan]

Need a wine?

[society]

I too use aubergine very often and never salt it.

[pastafreak]

I never salt anymore either. Used aubergine in a lamb mince curry tonight.

[Iluvspikey]

I'm not too good with things eggy, goodsoulette, like quiche and omelettes, meringues and the like. I'll put a recipe in recipes in the morning, I'm in beddy byes now!