Caponata (Sweet And Sour Eggplant)

Name: Caponata (Sweet And Sour Eggplant)
Ingredients: 2 lbs. eggplant; 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. coarse sea salt; EVOO oil for frying the eggplant; 11 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 28 oz. tin Italian tomatoes, finely chopped, juice reserved; 5 celery ribs, cut into ½” pieces; 1 large onion; 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into ½” pieces, or half of each colour; 1 cup (6 oz.) green olives (Sicilian or Greek olives) in brine, pitted, cut into ¼” pieces or so; ¼ cup salted capers, rinsed well; 1/3 cup red-wine vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

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Fresh summer vegetables come together in this delicious Caponata (Sweet And Sour Eggplant), perfect for antipasti platters or served with bread. Makes about 1 quart and keeps well. Perfectly...

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Ingredients

2 lbs. eggplant
2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. coarse sea salt
EVOO oil for frying the eggplant
11 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 28 oz. tin Italian tomatoes, finely chopped, juice reserved
5 celery ribs, cut into ½” pieces
1 large onion
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into ½” pieces, or half of each colour
1 cup (6 oz.) green olives (Sicilian or Greek olives) in brine, pitted, cut into ¼” pieces or so
¼ cup salted capers, rinsed well
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh basil