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Authentic Sicilian caponata recipe
Caponata is one of the perfect Italian side dishes. With this easy recipe, learn here how to make authentic Sicilian caponata. Don't miss it!
Ingredients
- 600 g eggplant
- 150 g celery
- 1 onion
- 50 g pitted green olives
- 20 g caper
- 25 g sultanas
- 20 g pine nuts
- 115 ml chopped tomato
- 20 g tomato paste
- 25 g sugar
- 25 ml white wine or apple cider vinegar
- pinch cocoa powder
- salt
- fresh basil
Directions
Wash and dry the eggplant. Remove the stalk and cut it in half lengthways. Cut each half in half again and then into slices of about 2 cm. Fry in batches in plenty of oil. Drain on absorbent paper.
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Toast the pine nuts in a frying pan over low heat. Set aside.
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Cut the celery into small pieces and the onion into half-moons. Put a dash of oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onion. When it is tender and translucent, add the celery and cook for a couple of minutes more.
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Add the olives, capers, sultanas and pine nuts. Sauté for 1 minute and add the tomato purée. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
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In a bowl, mix the sugar, vinegar and tomato concentrate.
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Add a little salt to the vegetables. Add the above mixture to the pan. Turn the heat up and cook for a couple of minutes to allow the vinegar to evaporate. Turn off the heat.
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Add the pinch of cocoa and mix. Stir in the eggplant and chopped basil leaves. Mix well.
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Leave to cool before eating.
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