How To make Caponata I
Ingredients
2
pound
eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4
cup
extra virgin olive oil, more, if necessary
2
each
garlic cloves, mashed
1
md
red onion, peeled cut in half, and sliced
2
cup
celery, sliced
2
cup
tomatoes, ripe paste eg. Roma, chopped
3
each
bay leaves, (or more) (break dried leaves in 2 or 3 pieces; finely chop leaves after, fresh removing petiole & midrib
2
tablespoon
red wine vinegar, or more to taste
2
tablespoon
capers, small or large ones chopped
1/2
cup
pitted kalamata olives, or other brine-cured olives coarsely chopped
1
salt
1
pepper, freshly ground
GARNISH:
1/4
cup
basil, fresh sliced thinly at the last minute
3
tablespoon
pine nuts, toasted or chopped walnuts
1
parsley, chopped fresh
Directions:
Place the eggplant cubes in a colander and sprinkle them generously
with salt. Let stand at least 1/2 hour; rinse well under cold water,
drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Gradually add the eggplant, stirring constantly. Add more oil as
needed to keep the eggplant from sticking.
As soon as all the eggplant is in the pan, gradually add the garlic,
onion and celery. Cook until hot through but not browned, keeping
the heat as high as possible. Stir in the tomatoes, bay leaves,
vinegar, capers, and olives. Mix well and lower the heat to simmer.
Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender and
the flavor is well developed.
Season the caponata with salt, pepper, and additional vinegar as
needed. Add basil leaves, nuts, and parsley. Serve hot, at room
temperature, or chilled.
Variation: Add chopped anchovies, chunks of fish or shellfish, ham,
italian sausage, or other cooked meat to the vegetables in the last
few minutes of cooking time.
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Caponata is a dense condiment of chunky fried eggplant and other vegetables and seasonings, jam-packed with flavor—sweet, sour, salty all at once. Sicilians make caponata in many variations and enjoy it in countless ways. Here’s a version I love—use it as a condiment on grilled meats and steamed fish; as a sauce for pasta; or as topping for bruschetta. Buon Gusto!
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Eggplant Caponata is a Sicilian style of ratatouille with an intense jammy flavour. What makes this uniquely different is the sweet and sour flavours made from sugar and vinegar. Make sure you fry the eggplant nicely, that’s the secret to that creaminess. It’s the hero of the dish. Caponata is delicious served on crusty toasted bread, as a side of veges with swordfish, octopus or any seafood, or even mixed in plain pasta with a little cheese. I like mine with lots of fresh basil. The pine nuts are optional, but enhance the dish with crunchy texture and bursts of nuttiness. Enjoy my Eggplant Caponata today!
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Rosaria comes from a family of fishermen and this is her grandmother's recipe for caponata, a great all-in-one meal for the summer months. Omit the swordfish and the dish is vegan; fish or no fish, the key to making a great caponata is to cook the ingredients separately and combine them. This maximises the flavours. Make more than you need and serve the leftovers the next day - it will be even more delicious.
2 medium eggplant/aubergine, 2 large bell peppers, chopped into fork-friendly chunks, fried separately in oil, drained, excess oil removed.
one head of celery, sliced and simmered in water until tender, drained
2 onions, chopped, softened in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, to which one adds a 140g (ie small) tin of tomato concentrate. Use the tin to measure out white wine vinegar. If you didn't use a tin of concentrate, add 70ml and be prepared to adjust the acidity. 200ml of tomato passata.
3 tablespoons toasted, chopped almonds (don't buy the ready chopped packets, it will taste much better to do this with plain whole almonds and toast them yourself). 3 teaspoons sugar (or more)
1 tablespoon capers, soaked, drained. 100g green olives, pitted and sliced. salt and pepper.
600g of swordfish, tuna or capone aka mahi mahi or dolphin fish. one glass of white wine.
One of the stories about the origin of caponata is the Sicilian aristocracy (centuries ago) used to make this agro-dolce dish with capone (Coryphaena hippurus) and then when the eggplant was introduced from the New World, the dish was adapted - as eggplant was cheaper than the fish. Rosaria's fishing family uses both.
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