How To Make Sicilian Caponata Recipes

CAPONATA RECIPE | AUTHENTIC SICILIAN VERSION

Steps:

• cut the eggplats into small cubes
• clean the onion and slice it
• Cut the celery into cubes and cook them for 5 minutes
• Desalt the capers
• Toast the pine nuts
• in a bowl mix vinegar with sugar
• fry the eggplants for a few minutes
• In a large saucepan, sauté the onion until soft and golden
• add celery, capers, olives, pine nuts and tomato passata
• Stir, cover with the lid and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Finally add the sweet-sour sauce
• Turn off the heat and add the fried eggplants

EGGPLANT CAPONATA (SICILIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Toss eggplant with salt and place in a colander set over a bowl. Let sit, about 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Add eggplant and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in celery mixture, tomatoes, olives, capers, tomato paste, and oregano. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until caponata is thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Season caponata with vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley.