Eggplant Caponata - Chef's Mandala

Ingredients

• 4 Sicilian eggplant
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 stalk celery diced small
• 1 small onion (red) diced
• 4 garlic (cloves)
• 1 Tbsp tomato (paste)
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup cerignola olives sliced
• 1 Tbsp capers drained
• 8 tomato (plum)
• 1 cup tomato (semi-dry)
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley (fresh)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (dark)
• 1 Tbsp sugar (brown / cane)
• 1 tsp salt (kosher)
• 1 tsp black pepper (fine)