{"id":4193,"date":"2021-12-10T12:31:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T12:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2021-12-10T12:32:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T12:32:00","slug":"making-eggplant-au-gratin-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/12\/10\/making-eggplant-au-gratin-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Eggplant au Gratin &#8212; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It has been several months since I&#8217;ve done an entry on a recipe from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\">my collection of recipes<\/a>, mostly just because last winter and spring, I&#8217;d run through most of the recipes that I regularly make and which at the time I had considered to be of &#8220;sufficient&#8221; note to highlight here,  save for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldseggplant.pdf\">the recipe which is the subject of this post<\/a> (but yes, there is a small number more which may eventually be featured!)  As such, many of my recipes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\">my collection of recipes<\/a> have since been made at least once, and in many cases, several times, over the past few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past couple of weeks alone, I did a lot of cooking at the cottage while on holidays, making:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsmomsraisinbranmuffins.pdf\">my mom&#8217;s raisin bran muffins<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/06\/20\/making-my-moms-raisin-bran-muffins\/\">photo post<\/a>); <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsstuffedpotatoskinsaugratin.pdf\">stuffed potato skins<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/02\/07\/making-stuffed-potato-skins-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsbaconwrappedchickenpieces.pdf\">bacon wrapped chicken pieces<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/31\/making-bacon-wrapped-chicken-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsbreadmachinewhitebread.pdf\">bread<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/05\/02\/making-bread-in-an-automatic-bread-machine-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/04\/18\/making-breakfast-sandwiches-photos\/\">my breakfast sandwiches<\/a>, thrice (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/donaldsbreakfastsandwich.pdf\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsmomscornedbeefhash.pdf\">my mom&#8217;s corned beef hash<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/07\/06\/making-corned-beef-hash-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li>two batches of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsraisinbranmuffins.pdf\">bran muffins<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/24\/making-bran-muffins-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li>two batches of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsenglishtoffeechocolatebuttercrunch.pdf\">chocolate buttercrunch<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/02\/28\/making-chocolate-buttercrunch-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/i-made-blondies-today\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldslemonsquares.pdf\">lemon squares<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/03\/22\/making-lemon-squares-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li>13 dozen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldspickledeggs.pdf\">pickled eggs<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/17\/making-pickled-eggs-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsmeatballs.pdf\">meatballs<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/04\/25\/making-meatballs-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldschickensoup(bigbatch).pdf\">chicken soup<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/02\/14\/making-chicken-soup-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li>a half batch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldspatechinoisshepherdspie.pdf\">shepherd&#8217;s pies<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/05\/09\/making-shepherds-pies-pate-chinois-cottage-pies-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li>a three quarter batch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldschickenpotpie.pdf\">chicken pot pies<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/04\/06\/making-chicken-pot-pies-photos\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsmanicotti.pdf\">manicotti<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/12\/17\/cooking-beef-manicotti\/\">photo post<\/a>);<\/li><li><strong><em>and, the subject of this post,<\/em><\/strong> a half batch of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldseggplant.pdf\">eggplant au gratin<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, that&#8217;s a lot of potatoes, ground beef, chicken, onions, carrots, eggs, flour, cheese, olive oil, and other secondary ingredients prepared, as well as beer consumed, during the multiple cooking sessions!  And, yes, this is how I like to spend winter holidays at the cottage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note that this recipe is vegetarian of the lacto-vegetarian variety (basically, meatless) if the tomato sauce used does not contain meat.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u><strong>Making the Eggplant au gratin:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, a nice beer was taken out &#8212; Brune d&#8217;Achouffe, a Belgian brown ale 8,5% alc\/vol in a 750mL bottle, brewed under licence from the Brasserie d\u2019Achouffe by Brasseurs RJ in Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01beertakenoutbrunedachouffebrasseursRJMontreal8.5percent750mlbottlescropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01beertakenoutbrunedachouffebrasseursRJMontreal8.5percent750mlbottlescropped.resized.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01beertakenoutbrunedachouffebrasseursRJMontreal8.5percent750mlbottlescropped.resized-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><figcaption>Beef taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the beer was poured into a glass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/02beerpouredoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/02beerpouredoutcropped.resized.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/02beerpouredoutcropped.resized-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><figcaption>Beer poured out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 and of course, right away I had to do a bit of quality control on the beer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/03alreadytimeforadrinkcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/03alreadytimeforadrinkcropped.resized.jpg 308w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/03alreadytimeforadrinkcropped.resized-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><figcaption>Yes, this is a good beer!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><u><strong>Now to the cooking of the eggplant au gratin, really, this time:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramekins were set out &#8212; as it turns out, another ramekin was needed to be added later on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/04ramakinssetoutanothersetoutlateroncropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/04ramakinssetoutanothersetoutlateroncropped.resized.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/04ramakinssetoutanothersetoutlateroncropped.resized-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption>Ramekins set out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An electric skillet was taken out and plugged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/05electricskillettakenoutandturnedoncropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/05electricskillettakenoutandturnedoncropped.resized.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/05electricskillettakenoutandturnedoncropped.resized-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><figcaption>Electric skillet taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/06electricskilletturnedoncropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/06electricskilletturnedoncropped.resized.jpg 359w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/06electricskilletturnedoncropped.resized-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><figcaption>The skillet was turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Olive oil was added to the skillet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/07olivoiladdedtoskilletcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/07olivoiladdedtoskilletcropped.resized.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/07olivoiladdedtoskilletcropped.resized-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption>Olive oil added to skillet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The olive oil was spread out in the skillet with a plastic spatula \/ egg flipper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/08oliveoilspreadoutonskilletcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/08oliveoilspreadoutonskilletcropped.resized.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/08oliveoilspreadoutonskilletcropped.resized-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><figcaption>Olive oil spread out in skillet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of eggplants were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09eggplantstakenoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09eggplantstakenoutcropped.resized.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09eggplantstakenoutcropped.resized-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplants taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An eggplant was rinsed with water:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10eggplantswashedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10eggplantswashedcropped.resized.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10eggplantswashedcropped.resized-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplant rinsed with water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The eggplant was trimmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11eggplanttrimmedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11eggplanttrimmedcropped.resized.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11eggplanttrimmedcropped.resized-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplant trimmed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coins were sliced off the eggplant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/12eggplantslicedintocoinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/12eggplantslicedintocoinscropped.resized.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/12eggplantslicedintocoinscropped.resized-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption>Coins sliced off eggplant<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Slices of eggplant were placed in the hot skillet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/13eggplantcoinsplacedonoiledskilletcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/13eggplantcoinsplacedonoiledskilletcropped.resized.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/13eggplantcoinsplacedonoiledskilletcropped.resized-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplant slices in skillet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few minutes of frying, the slices of eggplant were turned over:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14eggplantcoinsturnedovercropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14eggplantcoinsturnedovercropped.resized.jpg 361w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14eggplantcoinsturnedovercropped.resized-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplant slices turned over<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fried slices of eggplant were placed in ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/15friedeggplantcoinsplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/15friedeggplantcoinsplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/15friedeggplantcoinsplacedinramekinscropped.resized-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><figcaption>Eggplant slices placed in ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the first eggplant was sliced, the resulting eggplant slices fried, and the fried eggplant slices were placed in the rest of the ramekins, such that the fried eggplant slices were roughly equally distributed amongst the ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/16aftercontinuingwithmorecoinsallramekinsfilledcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4222\"\/><figcaption>Eggplant equally distributed amongst the ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Half of the zucchinis were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/17zucchinitakenoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/17zucchinitakenoutcropped.resized.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/17zucchinitakenoutcropped.resized-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><figcaption>Zucchini taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The zucchinis were rinsed with water:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/18zucchiniwashedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4224\"\/><figcaption>Zucchinis rinsed with water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The zucchinis were trimmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/19zucchinitrimmedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/19zucchinitrimmedcropped.resized.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/19zucchinitrimmedcropped.resized-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><figcaption>Zucchinis trimmed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to quickly slice the zucchinis, a food processor with the slicing blade attachment was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20foodprocessorwithslicingbladetakenoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20foodprocessorwithslicingbladetakenoutcropped.resized.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20foodprocessorwithslicingbladetakenoutcropped.resized-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><figcaption>Food processor with slicing blade taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The zucchinis were fed into the running food processor in order to slice them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/21slicingzucchiniscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/21slicingzucchiniscropped.resized.jpg 374w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/21slicingzucchiniscropped.resized-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><figcaption>Zucchinis fed into food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/22zucchinislicedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4229\"\/><figcaption>Sliced zucchinis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Zucchini slices were placed in the electric skillet with more olive oil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23fryingzucchinicropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23fryingzucchinicropped.resized.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23fryingzucchinicropped.resized-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption>Zucchini slices frying<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The zucchini slices were turned over:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/24fryingzucchiniturnedovercropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/24fryingzucchiniturnedovercropped.resized.jpg 311w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/24fryingzucchiniturnedovercropped.resized-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><figcaption>Frying zucchini slices turned over<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fried zucchini slices were placed in ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/25friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/25friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 339w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/25friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption>Fried zucchinis placed in ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the first half of the zucchini slices were fried:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26fryingupzucchinicropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26fryingupzucchinicropped.resized.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26fryingupzucchinicropped.resized-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><figcaption>More zucchinis frying<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/27finishingupfryingzucchinicropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4240\"\/><figcaption>More zucchinis frying<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the fried zucchini slices were placed in the rest of the ramekins, such that the zucchini slices were roughly equally distributed amongst the ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/28friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/28friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/28friedzucchiniplacedinramekinscropped.resized-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption>Fried zucchinis placed in ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Onions were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/29onionstakenoutcropped.resized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/29onionstakenoutcropped.resized-1.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/29onionstakenoutcropped.resized-1-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><figcaption>Onions take out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The onions were cleaned and trimmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/30onionscleanedandtrimmedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/30onionscleanedandtrimmedcropped.resized.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/30onionscleanedandtrimmedcropped.resized-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><figcaption>Onions cleaned and trimmed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The onions were sliced in half:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/31onionslicedinhalfcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/31onionslicedinhalfcropped.resized.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/31onionslicedinhalfcropped.resized-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><figcaption>Onions sliced in half<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The onions were sliced into thick half coins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/32onionsslicedintothickhalfcoinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/32onionsslicedintothickhalfcoinscropped.resized.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/32onionsslicedintothickhalfcoinscropped.resized-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><figcaption>Onion half sliced into thick half coins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The onions were roughly chopped:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/33onionsroughlychoppedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4246\"\/><figcaption>Onions roughly chopped<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The chopped onions were placed in a bowl:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/34choppedonionsplacedinbowlcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/34choppedonionsplacedinbowlcropped.resized.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/34choppedonionsplacedinbowlcropped.resized-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><figcaption>Chopped onions placed in bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>About half the chopped onions were placed in the electric skillet with more olive oil, and salt was added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/35abouthalfofchoppedonionsplacedinskilletcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/35abouthalfofchoppedonionsplacedinskilletcropped.resized.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/35abouthalfofchoppedonionsplacedinskilletcropped.resized-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><figcaption>Chopped onions in skillet with more olive oil and salt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The chopped onions were fried:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/36onionsfriedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4249\"\/><figcaption>Chopped onions fried<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fried chopped onions were roughly equally distributed amongst the ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/37friedonionsplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/37friedonionsplacedinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/37friedonionsplacedinramekinscropped.resized-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><figcaption>Fried chopped onions spread in ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, my beer chalice was empty and needed refiling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39atthispointmybeerchalicewasemptyandneededrefillingcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39atthispointmybeerchalicewasemptyandneededrefillingcropped.resized.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39atthispointmybeerchalicewasemptyandneededrefillingcropped.resized-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><figcaption>Beer chalice refilled<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was time to repeat the process, and the second eggplant was sliced and fried the same way.  When the eggplant slices were placed in the ramekins, the contents were patted down with a fork, in order to get rid of deadspace in the ramekin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/40processrepeatedandwithneweggplantramakincontentspatteddowncropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4252\"\/><figcaption>Ramekin contents patted down with a fork<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the steps were repeated with the zucchinis, and the chopped onions, and both were placed in the ramekins in the same order as above, after the second layer of fried eggplant.  Note that at this point, another ramekin was added to accommodate what proved to be more ingredients than I originally estimated that I&#8217;d had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/41filledramekinsaftersecondroundcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4253\"\/><figcaption>Ramekins filled with all fried ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A jar of commercial (meatless) tomato sauce was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/42tomatosaucenomeattakenoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/42tomatosaucenomeattakenoutcropped.resized.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/42tomatosaucenomeattakenoutcropped.resized-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><figcaption>Tomato sauce taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The tomato sauce was spread over the ingredients in the ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/43tomatosaucespreadontopinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/43tomatosaucespreadontopinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/43tomatosaucespreadontopinramekinscropped.resized-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><figcaption>Tomato sauce spread over ingredients in the ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A block of mozzarella cheese was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/44mozzarellacheesetakenoutcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/44mozzarellacheesetakenoutcropped.resized.jpg 407w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/44mozzarellacheesetakenoutcropped.resized-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><figcaption>Mozzarella cheese taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mozzarella cheese was sliced off the block of cheese:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/45mozzarellacheeseslicedoffblockcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/45mozzarellacheeseslicedoffblockcropped.resized.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/45mozzarellacheeseslicedoffblockcropped.resized-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption>Mozzarella cheese sliced off the block<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheese slices were placed on top of the ingredients in the ramekins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/46mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/46mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/46mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><figcaption>Mozzarella cheese slices placed on top of ingredients in the ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/47mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/47mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/47mozzarellacheeseslicesplacedontopofsauceinramekinscropped.resized-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><figcaption>Mozzarella cheese slices placed on top of ingredients in the ramekins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Zipper bags were taken out and identified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/48bagsidentifiedcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/48bagsidentifiedcropped.resized.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/48bagsidentifiedcropped.resized-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption>Zipper bags taken out and identified<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Filled ramekins were individually placed in bags for freezing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/49ramekinsplacedinbagscropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/49ramekinsplacedinbagscropped.resized.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/49ramekinsplacedinbagscropped.resized-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption>Filled ramekins placed in identified zipper bags<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The bags were placed in a freezer (in this case the freezer door) for future eating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/50baggedramekinsplacedinfreezertofreezeforfutureeatingcropped.resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/50baggedramekinsplacedinfreezertofreezeforfutureeatingcropped.resized.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/50baggedramekinsplacedinfreezertofreezeforfutureeatingcropped.resized-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Bagged eggplant au gratin in the freezer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A few days later, an eggplant au gratin was taken out, defrosted, baked, and eaten; of course it was yummy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been several months since I&#8217;ve done an entry on a recipe from my collection of recipes, mostly just because last winter and spring, I&#8217;d run through most of the recipes that I regularly make and which at the time I had considered to be of &#8220;sufficient&#8221; note to highlight here, save for the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/12\/10\/making-eggplant-au-gratin-photos\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Making Eggplant au Gratin &#8212; 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