"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
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> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> "Pico Rico" > wrote in message
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>>>> Speaking of Ritz Crackers this is really good:
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>>>> Mock Oyster Eggplant
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>>>> 2 1/2 to 3 Lbs Eggplant
>>>> 8 Oz pkg Ritz Crackers
>>>> 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk
>>>> Butter
>>>> Salt and Pepper
>>>>
>>>> Parboil eggplant until tender. Remove skin. Cut pulp into small pieces,
>>>> add salt and pepper to taste.
>>>> Put egg plant in 2 qt shallow baking pan. Crumble Ritz crackers and
>>>> mix thorougly with the eggplant.
>>>> Add enough milk to moisten well, or until milk is visible, but not
>>>> covering mixture. Dot with butter and bake
>>>> in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Simple, good, and different.
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>>> and this tastes or feels like oysters - how? Sounds ridiculous.
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>> It doesn't really taste like oysters, looks like oysters, and I didn't
>> name it. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.
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> I'm knocking the name. It may taste just fine. why not call it Eggplant
> something or other? I personally wouldn't post anything with such a name.
> If I couldn't find a recipe that is similar with a real name, I'd rename
> it myself.

I don't know why they called it that, it's a really old recipe and I'm not
changing the name. I like it just the way it is, so there you have it. YMMV

Cheri