Purpura
Vegetables
Cool & dark
The Purpura is a variety of aubergine. The Purpura comes from Italy, where it is very popular. It stands out for its round shape and beautiful purple-white colours. The Purpura has a full, firm flavour with fresh aromas. The flesh is firm. This makes the Purpura very suitable for grilling and baking. Then the Purpara quickly acquires a delicious caramel crust.
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Preparation & storage
Remove the crown and cut into slices or cubes. If you are going to stuff an aubergine, it is better to leave the crown on for firmness.
Cut the aubergine briefly before use, as it browns quickly.
Aubergines have a short cooking time, but you can't eat them raw! This is because aubergines contain 'solanine', a natural substance that can cause gastrointestinal problems. After only 2 minutes of heating, this substance is completely gone and the fruit is easily digestible. So after just 2 minutes of blanching (brief heating), you can enjoy this tasty vegetable without any worries!
Due to its neutral flavour, aubergine can be combined with many herbs and other flavours. These herbs and flavours are absorbed perfectly into the spongy flesh.
After cooking, the flesh thickens to a firm, almost meaty consistency. The vegetable is therefore used as a meat substitute in many dishes.
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 minutes
Stir-frying: 8 minutes
Microwave oven: 7 minutes
Grilling: 4 - 5 minutes
Braising: approx. 20 minutes
Steaming: approx. 8 minutes
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Cultivation and season
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Purpura flavour
Recipes with Purpura
More recipes
Aubergine salad
335gr vegetables p.p.
Aubergine stew with fish
545gr vegetables p.p.
Aubergines sweet & sour
250gr vegetables p.p.
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 84 kj (20 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3 gr |
| of which sugars | 3 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 2 gr |
| Protein | 1 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 18 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
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