Melanzane Sott'olio

Ingredients

some mint
2 lb japanese eggplant
8 c wine vinegar
6 c water
1 tb coarse salt
30 mint leaves
5 slices garlic
1/2 ts pepper flakes
2 c olive oil
1 c more of both water
1 tb coarse sea salt to a

Instructions

Drain well & proceed as above.