Sweet Eggplant

As many of you know, I have been somewhat obsessed with using eggplant in sweet dishes since discovering the deliciousness that is eggplant tart tatin this summer.  For a video of this most intriguing of tarts, see this great piece from Gourmet magazine.  So I was very pleasantly surprised that sweet eggplant seems to be a specialty here in Cordoba.  Mind you, this eggplant is not caramelized and covered with a flaky pastry crust.   But it is equally delicious breaded and deep fried and covered with a spicy-sweet dark brown cane syrup.  It is a perfect tapas.  A crunchy, indulgent bit to start the meal.  A perfect way to eat desert first and feel like you’re still eating your vegetables!  I’m going to try to sample it at a few more establishments around town and hope to add it to my sweet eggplant repertoire when I get back in the kitchen.

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