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To Prepare for Cooking and Serving   Either peel and slice, halve and stuff, peel and chop or cube, unpeeled. Prepare immediately before using as flesh quickly discolors. Boiled eggplant should be well drained before serving. Drain fried eggplant on paper towels before serving.

Approximate Cooking Times

Market Forms Cooking Forms  Boiling Minutes Steaming Minutes Broiling Minutes  Frying Minutes  Baking Minutes
Fresh   Sliced 10-20  15-25  6-7  4-5  20-40 
  diced  8-15  12-18    4-5 15-35
  halved   20-25 25-35       
  sliced. breaded         6-8  30-45

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