Aubergine Fritters

• 1 large shiny aubergine
• Salt
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 4

Slice the aubergine thinly and lay out the slices on kitchen paper. Sprinkle liberally with salt and leave for 15 minutes. Turn over the slices and repeat the process. Strain in a colander and dry well with some more kitchen paper. This process draws out the bitter juices from the aubergine and excess moisture so the vegetable cooks crisply.

Dip the slices of aubergine into the milk and