Eggplant Caponata

Name: Eggplant Caponata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italia
Ingredients: 1000 G Eggplants; 500 G Onions; 500 G Tomatoes; 100 G Celery Stalks; 100 G Green Olives; 50 G Salted Capers; null Oil for Frying:; to taste Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Teaspoon Sugar; to taste Wine Vinegar; to taste Basil; to taste Salt

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Category: Side dishes

Eggplant Caponata is a tasty side dish typical of Sicilian cuisine. It is a delicious preparation made with eggplants, onions, tomatoes, celery stalks, green olives, capers, basil, and a rich sweet and sour sauce. The caponata is fried and then cooked together with the other ingredients to create a unique and strong flavor. It is an excellent alternative to classic grilled vegetables and pairs perfectly with meat and fish dishes.

Difficulty: Medium

Cooking time: 30 minCooking: 30 min

Preparation time: 20 minPreparation: 20 min

Country: Italia

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Ingredients

No. Servings

Eggplants1,000G
Onions500G
Tomatoes500G
Celery stalks100G
Green olives100G
Salted capers50G
Oil for frying:
Extra virgin olive oilto taste
Sugar1Teaspoon
Wine vinegarto taste
Basilto taste
Saltto taste

Preparation Ingredients Suggestions General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 7
After washing the eggplants, cut them into cubes, sprinkle with salt, and let them rest for about an hour
STEP 2 OF 7
Meanwhile, blanch the tomatoes, peel them, remove the seeds, and cut them into strips
STEP 3 OF 7
Thinly slice the onion and sauté it with two tablespoons of oil; first add the tomato, then the previously chopped celery, pitted olives, and capers
STEP 4 OF 7
Cook for about ten minutes on low heat until the tomatoes soften, then remove the pan from the heat
STEP 5 OF 7
Rinse the eggplants, dry them with kitchen paper, and fry them in plenty of hot oil
STEP 6 OF 7
As the eggplant cubes turn golden, drain them and dry them again with kitchen paper, then add them to the tomatoes
STEP 7 OF 7
Put the pan with all the vegetables back on low heat and add the vinegar

Suggestions

Pan
Knife
Cutting Board
Bowl

General Information

Storage notes

Store the caponata in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

More information

You can serve the caponata either hot or cold.

Origin

Italia, Sicilia

Analysis

Attention

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

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Energy (kcal)	29.94
Carbohydrates (g)	3.93
of which Sugars (g)	3.92
Fat (g)	0.77
of which Saturates (g)	0.11
Protein (g)	1.13
Fiber (g)	1.88
Sale (g)	0.05

Proteins
1.13g·15%
Carbohydrates
3.93g·51%
Fats
0.77g·10%
Fibers
1.88g·24%