coponata (eggplant relish)

Name: Coponata (Eggplant Relish)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 2 cup(s) celery, diced; 1 large eggplant, unpeeled & cut into 3/4 inch cubes; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled , seeded & diced; 1 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) capers, drained; 1/4 cup(s) pimento-stuffed olives; 1/2 cup(s) canned black olives, cut in half; 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper

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Pat DiMercurio

Saginaw, MI

Updated on Oct 8, 2015

Coponata is a delicious, Sicilian relish; thick, piquant and a great way to use those fresh eggplant and tomatoes from your garden. It makes a wonderful addition to an antipasto presentation.

Rate

prep time 35 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups celery, diced
1 large eggplant, unpeeled & cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled , seeded & diced
1 cup water
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup canned black olives, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

How To Make coponata (eggplant relish)

Step 1

Heat oil in a large, wide frying pan over medium high heat. Add celery and cook until tender, stirring often. Remove celery with a slotted spoon and reserve.

Step 2

Place eggplant in the pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until eggplant is lightly browned and tender, stirring often. Add onion and continue cooking and stirring until onion is soft, but not browned. Use the slotted spoon to remove the eggplant and onion and add to reserved celery.
Step 3

Place vinegar, sugar, tomatoes and water in the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring for 5 minutes. Return the other cooked vegetables to the pan. Stir in capers, olives, raisins and parsley; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes more. Taste and add oregano, salt and pepper as you like it. Remove from heat and cool. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Serve at room temperature, spread on crackers, spooned onto crisp lettuce leaves or use as a side dish with just about anything. makes 6-8 servings.
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