Below is the aubergine recipe I promised - it's an an American recipe so I'm not 100% sure we can get all the ingredients easily.
Aubergine recipe
For more than 20 years, women have gone to Scalini's restaurant in Cobb County, Georgia, with one thing on their minds - to go into labour. They always order the Eggplant Parmesan, which so far, has helped encourage 300 babies into the world within 48 hrs of mum eating the meal (not recommended until due date)
Ingredients
3 medium eggplants
1 cup flour
6 eggs, beaten
4 cups fine italian breadcrumbs, seasoned
Olive oil for sauteing
8 cups of marinara sauce
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 lbs Mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups ricotta cheese
Instructions
Wash eggplant and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place on layer of paper towels and sprinkle with a little salt. Cover with paper towels, place something heavy on them and leave to set for an hour.
Working with one slice at a time, dust with flour, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Saute in preheated olive oil on both sides until golden.
In a baking dish, alternate layers of marinara sauce, eggplant slices, ricotta, parmesan & romana cheeses, until you fill the baking dish about 1/8 inch from the top. Cover with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 25 mins in a 375 degree (F) oven. Let set for 10 mins before serving.