early days - camping food: batter fried eggplant

pack your packs and

find a good flat spot for your tent.

on tonight's outdoor menu: 

 ~ Batter Fried Eggplant ~

    1 c flour

1 egg

     1 tsp salt

            -Optional: 

                         1/2 tsp tumeric

                                   1/2 tsp curry powder

                        1/2 tsp ginger

                1/2 cmilk or beer

                                                      1 medium eggplant, cut in 1/4-inch slices

           1/4 c olive oil

Mix flour, egg, spices and milk or beer. Dip eggplant slices in mixture

and fry in oil until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel

and salt to taste.

[ dish passed down by Ranger Richa Wilson, Region 4, Utah ]

- from back in time diaries 

of past forest service people..

  National Museum of Forest Service History

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