Eggplant/aubergine caponata – Organic Tuscany Cookbook

Eggplant/aubergine caponata – Organic Tuscany Cookbook

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Classic Sicilian eggplant caponata, a sweet and sour side dish that gets better with time. Perfect for vegetarians, served at room temperature or cold. Made with eggplants, olives, pine nuts, and...

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium-size black eggplants/aubergines
  • 3 large sticks of celery with leaves, cut into ½-inch pieces.
  • 100 g of pitted green olives
  • 1 tablespoon of capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon of pine nuts
  • 1 cup of canned or bottled crushed tomato
  • 1/4 glass of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (10 g) or the same quantity of honey
  • 10-15 leaves of basil
  • 50 g of peeled almonds (optional)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of raisins, soaked in warm water and drained (optional)
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil

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