caponata siciliana

Name: CAPONATA SICILIANA
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6 As a side or 12 as an appetizer
Ingredients: 3 lb - eggplant; 1 Tbl - salt; 1/2 tsp - pepper; 3/4 cup - olive oil; 2 stalks - celery, diced; 1 large - onion, diced; 3 - bell peppers, red, green, yellow, cored and diced; 2 cloves - garlic, sliced; 1 large - carrot, peeled and diced; 2 tsp - a/p flour; 2 lb - ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and cut up; 1 cup - pitted green olives, coarse ly xhopped; 2 Tbl - red wine vinegar; 1 tsp - sugar; 3 lg - fresh basil, shredded; 1 Tbl - chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 Tbl - tiny capers, drained; 1 med - zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced

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Irene Hirschman

Kew Gardens, NY

Updated on Oct 9, 2012

My Mamma Fichiera made this for her guests at her Penzione n Taormina , Sicily.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 40 Min

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yield 6 As a side or 12 as an appetizer

Ingredients

3 lb eggplant
1 Tbl salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 bell peppers, red, green, yellow, cored and diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 tsp a/p flour
2 lb ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and cut up
1 cup pitted green olives, coarse ly xhopped
2 Tbl red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
3 lg fresh basil, shredded
1 Tbl chopped flat leaf parsley
2 Tbl tiny capers, drained
1 med zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced

How To Make caponata siciliana

Step 1

Peel and dice eggplant ( large dice ). Season with salt and pepper and set aside in colander with heavy plate over it to drain liquid.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet ; add celery , onion , bell peppers, garlic and carrot, and cook uncovered 10-12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to shallow baking dish , reserving the oi . Add eggplant to oil in skillet and sprinkle with flour. Fry, stirring , over moderate heat, until lightly golden. Add to vegetables in baking dish. Add tomatoes, green olives , vinegar, sugar, basil, and parsley and place in oven at 350°F for 1/2 hour.
Step 3

Remove from oven; mix we'll, taste for seasoning and correct to your taste if necessary. Add capers , stir and place in oven for a few minutes longer. Serve hot as a side dish and cold as an appetizer
Step 4

To peel tomatoes, drop them into boiling water for about 1 minute , then immerse them in ice water. The peel will come right off. You can adjust the vegetables to your taste.
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