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Caponata Recipe


Caponata Recipe
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1 year, 7 months ago
A traditional Sicilian aubergine stew with a surprise ingredient. Can be served as a main course, side dish or starter.
Prep:10m Cook:35m Servings:4

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Ingredients
  • 2 aubergines, chopped
  • olive oil
  • 2 small red onions, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 100g pitted green olives, halved
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • a handful of pinenuts
  • a handful of raisins
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions
  1. Sauté the onions, garlic and celery for 8 mins until soft.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 mins, until thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, sauté the aubergines in a griddle pan until browned.
  4. Add the aubergines, capers, olives and raisins to the tomato sauce and mix well.
  5. Combine the vinegar with the sugar and add to the aubergine mixture.
  6. Simmer for 10 mins.
  7. Toast the pinenuts.
  8. Taste the caponata and adjust sugar/seasoning if necessary.
  9. Before serving top each dish with parsley and pinenuts and a splash of extra virgin olive oil.

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notyourmomma 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Wonderful flavor combinations. YUM.

misslizzi 1 year, 7 months ago said:
One word: Gorgeous!


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