BRING HOME THE BACON WITH EGGPLANTS!
Aubergines are no longer confined to traditional Middle Eastern and Greek dishes such as moussaka; they have now been discovered by a whole new audience to become a popular ingredient for a rising number of vegetarians and vegans and a meat substitute for those wishing to reduce the amount of red meat in their diets. Recipes abound for aubergine steaks and crispy aubergine bacon, and they are a common ingredient in many gluten- and dairy-free dishes.
Modern varieties are also helping the humble aubergine to shine; older types needed a very long season and a Mediterranean summer to come good, but those bred for the UK climate offer a better guarantee of success in all but the chilliest summers. Still, they
