{"id":5480,"date":"2018-07-09T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/villasentieri.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=5480"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:58:42","slug":"argentine-marinated-eggplant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villasentieri.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/09\/argentine-marinated-eggplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentine Marinated Eggplant"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 9, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Argentines love meat.<\/p>\n

I mean, they really<\/em>, really<\/em> <\/strong>love meat!<\/p>\n

When visiting family in Patagonia a number of years ago we had a meal that went something like this:<\/p>\n

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  1. Appetizer:\u00a0 Fried calamari (15 kilos, no less)<\/li>\n
  2. First course:\u00a0 Grilled lamb chops<\/li>\n
  3. Second course:\u00a0 Grilled steak<\/li>\n
  4. Third course:\u00a0 Grilled chicken<\/li>\n
  5. Fourth course:\u00a0 Grilled sausage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All that was followed by mat\u00e9, a caffeine-containing tisane made from the leaves of a native tree.<\/p>\n

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    A tisane would be tea, if it were made from tea leaves but, since it\u2019s not made from tea leaves, it isn\u2019t properly called tea.\u00a0 A tisane is different from a decoction though we sometimes erroneously call both of them tea.<\/p>\n

    In a tisane, the botanicals are steeped in hot water, as is tea.\u00a0 Whereas, for a decoction, the ingredients are actually boiled.<\/p>\n

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    Mat\u00e9 (photo by Jorge Alfonso Hern\u00e1ndez \/ http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    I don\u2019t remember what dessert was but we had something!<\/p>\n

    To be fair, there were some vegetables on the table.\u00a0 But they didn\u2019t migrate far from us Americans sitting at one end. The heads of this extended family, my husband\u2019s great uncle and aunt from Italy, made a bit of a nod in the direction of vegetables. Their children, grandchildren, and the various spouses and significant others wanted nothing at all to do with anything that once had roots.<\/p>\n

    Nonetheless, Argentines excel at making side dishes that compliment grilled meat.\u00a0 This eggplant is one example.\u00a0 (I’m not sure who, exactly, eats these dishes but they do<\/em> appear on tables!)<\/p>\n

    This eggplant great for a crowd since it is made in advance and can sit in the fridge for several days, getting better each day.\u00a0 It’s a perfect accompaniment to grille meats.\u00a0 That’s a plus now that summer grilling season is here.<\/p>\n

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    I really like having an array of dishes in my repertoire that don\u2019t require much (or any) last minute fussing when I\u2019m trying to feed a crowd.\u00a0 This dish fits the bill perfectly.<\/p>\n

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    Mat\u00e9 plant in the wild (photo by Ilosuna \/ http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    I frequently get asked for the recipe which tells me it\u2019s generally well liked.<\/p>\n

    Now that summer grilling season is upon us, give this a try!\u00a0 I promise you won’t be sorry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Argentine Marinated Eggplant<\/h2>\n
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    If your dried oregano is more than a year old, you may want to get a new jar for this dish. The oregano is key to the flavor. If you can get very aromatic, dried wild oregano from Italy so much the better. See the Notes section below for some amazing wild oregano. Adjust the crushed red pepper to taste.<\/div>\n
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    Prep Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
    Cook Time <\/span>45 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
    Total Time <\/span>1 day<\/span><\/span> d<\/span> 2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span> 5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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    Servings: <\/span>10<\/span> people<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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