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Sicilian Eggplant Caponata

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Eggplant - large
  And pepper to taste
  Cooking oil
2   Onions - chopped (medium)
2   Garlic cloves - crushed
3   Celery stalks - chopped
1   Italian plum tomatoes - 1 lb can
10   Green olives - pitted and
3 tablespoons 45mlPine nuts
1/4 cup 59mlCapers - large
1/4 cup 59mlWine vinegar
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar

Recipe Instructions

Wash eggplant. Do not peel, Cut into 1" cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Fry in heated oil until tender. Take out and set aside. Saute onion in the same oil until tender. Add garlic, celery, tomatoes, and olives. Cook slowly for 10 minutes. Add eggplant, pine nuts and capers. Heat vinegar and stir in sugar. Add to vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes longer. Serve chilled as an appetizer or relish.

Source:
Susan Costner

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