1919 - The Italian Cook Book

Fried Eggplants

DDV CULINARY

Egg-plant or, as they are also called, mad-apples are an excellent
vegetable which may be used as dressing or as a dish by itself.
Small or middle-sized egg-plants are to be preferred, as the big
ones have sometimes a slightly bitter taste.

Remove the skin, cut into cubes, salt and leave them in a plate for a few hours.
Then wipe them to remove the juice that they have thrown out, dip in flour and fry in oil.