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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2003
My husband and I are on a diet and I thought these would be a perfect replacement for real meatballs. They're not bad... I'm eating them right now in a pita with Zaziki (greek yogurt sauce with cucumbers and garlic)... I added more garlic, gyro seasoning, pepper, and onion powder to the mixture, which made them smell wonderful while they were cooking in the oven. The flavor is pretty good but it's definitely no meatball substitute as it does not have the texture I was looking for. I might try to make this again with lean ground beef instead. I guess I expected them too much to taste AND feel like meat. They look really good, they smell fantastic, but they just don't feel like how I thought they were supposed to. I'm sure vegetarians will like this recipe, but for carnivores and meat fans like myself, it just doesn't cut it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: May 3, 2003
On one of his days off my son made this recipe. He had to struggle to make 12 balls, but, oh how good they are!!!!
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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2003
This is a good recipe. I would have enjoyed it more but I found the skin tough. I will try again with the summer Japanese eggplants to see if that helps.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2003
Being an eggplant lover, I find this recipe just wonderful. My wife, however, detests eggplants, but was successfully fooled when I made her these. She loved them too! These also work well as an alternative falafel. Lastly, I agree with other reviews concerning adding seasonings and mashing as you saute.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2003
After reading all the reviews, I kept an open mind when trying this recipe. I mashed a cup of wheat thins to bits to use for bread crumbs as i had none. That didn't make a dent, so I scrounged through my cover and settled on corn meal. Not for everyone, but it adds an interesting crunch. I too used more water than called for, and it desperately needed salt. Other than that, tasty veggie dish, and healthy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2003
Thank you, Aunt Mary! These were ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! i didn't even have the time to refrigerate them at all, but agree that it would only make for an improvement if i had. i peeled the skin off, because of preference, and mashed them after steaming (you need to stir them every few minutes) and only baked them for twenty minutes because i finshed cooking them in my pot of sauce. My husband and his male friends (sorry to be stereotypical) preferred them to my meatballs! I can't wait to make them into a veggie burger, too!! This recipe will live on in my family.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2002
well i tried it....o-well.....
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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2002
This is an awesome recipe. My husband is a very picky eater when it comes to vegetables, but he loved these.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2002
A little messy to make into balls at first, but with my trusty ice cream scooper it got a whole lot easier! This is a great substitute for meat balls. Very hearty and filling, not to mentiond delicious!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2002
very good
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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2002
Words can not explain this creation. My favorite veggie is eggplant - these absolutely deserve 5 stars. I test froze one cooked patty - still excellent. Next time I will cut the eggplant a tad bigger - maybe a little bigger then the size of dice - I also added chopped banana pepper & jalopeno to the rest of the batch (I made double right off the bat). I made patties and fried them in a LITTLE olive oil in a skillet on the stove. This is a great base to make your own veggie burgers - I will be adding waterchestnuts, chopped onion, shredded carrots. Can't wait until I make meatballs. This recipe is going to be a big hit at family gatherings!
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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2002
Very good, but here's what I did differently the second time I made this dish. I skinned the Eggplant, cubed it, and marinated it in Soy Sauce for 20 minutes. I used more than 8 cloves of Garlic ( 12 ). I used a store bought variety of seasoned Bread Crumbs ( Italian ) and found that mashing the cooked Eggplant aided in the mixing of the ingredients. Excellent!!!
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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2002
I recently cut out meat from my diet. This was a wonderful alternative to meatballs. I didn't have parsley so substituted dried oragano (1/2 tsp). They browned very nicely, and tasted superb!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2002
Great recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2002
very time consuming
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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2002
i changed the recipe - to have 3 cups of eggplant (peeled) and 1 cup fresh mushrooms -- it was yummy.
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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2002
Well, I didn't have breadcrumbs so I substituted ground almonds and couscous. I also accidentally forgot the cheese. I had too much bok choy so I chopped a bunch up extremely finely and used that instead of parsley. And why this recipe scored an extra star? My toddler LOVES this! Tasted pretty good too.
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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2002
This is a great alternative for vegetarians! I was a little skeptical when they came out of the oven, but after they went into the spaghetti sauce, they were wonderful.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2002
Very tasty and wonderful texture. I am not always a big eggplant fan but I couldn't get enough of these. We served them with spaghetti. I prepared the mixture and then froze them in balls before baking. I took them out when I needed them, baked them and they were very good.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2002
I didn't notice a lot of flavor with this recipe, but my husband enjoyed them. I increased the breadcrumbs, and also the chill time. I did enjoy the crispiness the balls took on from baking. I will try them again, but modify the recipe somewhat by straining the eggplant before mixing in the other ingredients.
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