Caponata

16 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 1 large red pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 2 medium zucchini, peeled and julienned
  • 2 medium white onions, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/2 cup pitted green olives
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes, purred
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh parsley (to garnish)
  • flat bread or thinly sliced Italian bread

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel eggplant and cut into 1 inch cubes.
  2. 2
    Put in a strainer and sprinkle with salt.
  3. 3
    Place a heavy bowl on top to drain out the moisture.
  4. 4
    Drain for 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Rinse thoroughly and dry on paper towels.
  6. 6
    In a large 11x15 roasting pan, combine eggplant, peppers, zucchini, onions, capers, olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic and oil.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Mix together.
  9. 9
    Combine vinegar and sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.
  10. 10
    Pour over the vegetables.
  11. 11
    Mix together.
  12. 12
    Bake in the oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours turning vegetables every half hour.
  13. 13
    Garnish with parsley and serve at room temperature with breads.

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