2 belles aubergines
1 grosse tomate grappe
1 échalote
3 gousses d'ail
2 csoupe crème liquide
6 csoupe huile olive
1 petite csoupe vinaigre de Xeres
quelques gouttes de vinaigre balsamique
fleur de sel, sel fin, poivre
1 ccafé menthe hachée
1 csoupe persil plat concassé

EPICES:
2 ccafé de poivre mélangé
2 capsules de cardamome
2 étoiles de badiane
2 bâtons de cannelle
1 csoupe cerfeuil concacassé
garlic, onion, tomato, vegetables

(for 4-6 servings ) :

1 Kg.(2.20 pounds) Giant Calamari

2 table spoons of sugar

1/4 cup olive oil

2 medium sized tomatoes (+/- 400 gr.)

5-6 carrots (500 gr.)

4 onions (500 gr.)

1 medium sized apple

3-4 cloves of garlic (optional)

1/2 liter of good dry white wine

1/2 liter water

parsley,rosemary,3 leaves of sage, 2 bay leaves, all tied together.

salt, pepper
onion, tomato

20 ounces pearl onions

2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups canned beef broth
8 cups diced peeled turnips (from about 6 large)
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup whipping cream

2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (about 8 ounces)
pearl, onion, turnip