Caponata
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4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 small
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Calories
105 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Caponata
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Caponata is a delicious Sicilian eggplant salad with creamy caramelized eggplant, crisp celery and a savory sweet and sour flavor from the tomatoes and vinegar. Served as an antipasto with bread, or as a relish for fish and meat dishes, Caponata is an appetite inducing condiment that makes just about anything taste better.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 380 grams eggplant (*see note, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 40 grams pine nuts (~¼ cup)
- 140 grams red onion (~½ onion, ½-inch dice)
- 120 grams celery (~2 stalks, ¼-inch dice)
- 70 grams pitted green olives (~½ cup, sliced in half)
- 30 grams capers in brine (~2 tablespoons, drained)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 50 grams raisins (~¼ cup packed)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- salt
- ground black pepper
- flat-leaf parsley (chopped for garnish)
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Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a pan and heat until hot, but not smoking.
- Add the pine nuts and fry until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the toasted pine nuts to a paper towel lined rack.
- Add the eggplant and fry, turning over several times until golden brown and tender. Transfer the eggplant to the paper towel lined rack.
- Add the onions, and saute until they are tender and starting to brown.
- Add the celery, olives, and capers and saute until the celery starts turning translucent, but still crunchy.
- Add the tomato paste and fry until shiny and fragrant.
- Finish the Caponata by adding the raisins, red wine vinegar and brown sugar. Return the eggplant and pine nuts to the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste and continue to cook until the liquid has all evaporated.
- Let the Caponata cool and then refrigerate overnight. Serve the Caponata at room temperature, sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley and crusty bread.
Notes
- For the eggplant, I prefer using small eggplants such as Italian, Graffiti, or Japanese because they tend to have fewer seeds than your average Globe eggplant. Look for them in upscale grocery stores or at a farmers market.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
6162mg
(257%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8small
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 6162mg | 257% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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