Ever tried grilling Sicilian eggplants? They’re sweeter than the usual standard eggplants you’ll find in supermarkets year round.
They are round, light pink or lavender in colour and are only available for a few weeks. You can still find some at an open air market but they’ll be gone soon.
I usually slice them thin, salt them on both sides to get the water out but not too long as I don’t want the facades to turn dark brown. I’ll layer them out using wax or parchment paper. And then grill them.
Once nicely cooked with grill marks, season and enjoy. Typically add pepper, parsley, garlic and olive oil. You won’t believe how tasty they are.
A variation using mint (never tried):
https://www.kalofagas.ca/2021/05/17/grilled-eggplant-sicilian-style/