Caponata by @dennistheprescott

1h

6 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧅

1

Spanish onion

🥬

3 stalks

Celery

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Dried red chili flakes

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🍷

80 ml

Dry white wine

🍅

180 g

Tomatoes

🫒

2 tbsp

Capers

🫒

60 ml

Green olives

🍎

60 ml

Golden raisins

🍯

1.5 tbsp

Honey

🍇

2 tbsp

Red wine vinegar

🌿

1

Bay leaf

🌿

2 tbsp

Basil leaves

🌿

2 tbsp

Flat-leaf parsley

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🍞

Toasted bread

  1. Preheat

    Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Add
    • Eggplant
    • Olive oil
    • Sea salt

    Add the eggplant to the baking sheet, drizzle over 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, season well with sea salt, and toss to mix.

  3. Transfer

    Transfer to the oven and cook until crispy and golden, turning halfway through, for about 25–30 minutes.

  4. Step
    • Eggplant

    Remove and set aside.

  5. Heat
    • Olive oil

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil.

  6. Add
    • Spanish onion
    • Celery
    • Red bell pepper

    Add the Spanish onion, celery, and red bell pepper, season with a pinch of sea salt, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 6–8 minutes.

  7. Add
    • Garlic
    • Dried red chili flakes
    • Dry white wine

    Add the garlic and dried red chili flakes and cook for 45 seconds, stirring, then add the dry white wine and cook until almost entirely reduced.

  8. Add
    • Crushed tomatoes
    • Capers
    • Green olives

    Add the crushed tomatoes, capers, green olives, golden raisins, honey, red wine vinegar, and bay leaf, season with sea salt, then let blip away until beautifully thickened, about 8–10 minutes.

  9. Stir
    • Bay leaf
    • Eggplant

    Remove from the heat, take out the bay leaf, and stir in the eggplant.

  10. Add
    • Basil leaves
    • Lemon juice
    • Sea salt

    Add the basil, flat-leaf parsley, and lemon juice, then season with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

  11. Transfer
    • Toasted bread

    Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm or cold with crusty toasted bread.

Caponata by @dennistheprescott

1h

6 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧅

1

Spanish onion

🥬

3 stalks

Celery

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Dried red chili flakes

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🍷

80 ml

Dry white wine

🍅

180 g

Tomatoes

🫒

2 tbsp

Capers

🫒

60 ml

Green olives

🍎

60 ml

Golden raisins

🍯

1.5 tbsp

Honey

🍇

2 tbsp

Red wine vinegar

🌿

1

Bay leaf

🌿

2 tbsp

Basil leaves

🌿

2 tbsp

Flat-leaf parsley

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🍞

Toasted bread

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳Baking sheet
    📜Parchment paper

  2. Step 2/11

    Add the eggplant to the baking sheet, drizzle over 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, season well with sea salt, and toss to mix.

    🍆Eggplant
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Sea salt
    🍳Baking sheet

  3. Step 3/11

    Transfer to the oven and cook until crispy and golden, turning halfway through, for about 25–30 minutes.

    🍳Baking sheet

  4. Step 4/11

    Remove and set aside.

    🍆Eggplant

  5. Step 5/11

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍳Skillet

  6. Step 6/11

    Add the Spanish onion, celery, and red bell pepper, season with a pinch of sea salt, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 6–8 minutes.

    🧅Spanish onion
    🥬Celery
    🫑Red bell pepper
    🧂Sea salt
    🍳Skillet

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the garlic and dried red chili flakes and cook for 45 seconds, stirring, then add the dry white wine and cook until almost entirely reduced.

    🧄Garlic
    🌶️Dried red chili flakes
    🍷Dry white wine
    🍳Skillet

  8. Step 8/11

    Add the crushed tomatoes, capers, green olives, golden raisins, honey, red wine vinegar, and bay leaf, season with sea salt, then let blip away until beautifully thickened, about 8–10 minutes.

    🍅Crushed tomatoes
    🫒Capers
    🫒Green olives
    🍎Golden raisins
    🍯Honey
    🍇Red wine vinegar
    🌿Bay leaf
    🧂Sea salt
    🍳Skillet

  9. Step 9/11

    Remove from the heat, take out the bay leaf, and stir in the eggplant.

    🌿Bay leaf
    🍆Eggplant
    🍳Skillet

  10. Step 10/11

    Add the basil, flat-leaf parsley, and lemon juice, then season with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

    🌿Basil leaves
    🌿Flat-leaf parsley
    🍋Lemon juice
    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Cracked black pepper
    🍳Skillet

  11. Step 11/11

    Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm or cold with crusty toasted bread.

    🍞Toasted bread
    🍳Serving dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Spices, Alcohol, Condiments, Fruits, Sweeteners, Herbs, Grains

Ingredients

Eggplant, Olive oil, Spanish onion, Celery, Red bell pepper, Dried red chili flakes, Garlic, Dry white wine, Tomatoes, Capers, Green olives, Golden raisins, Honey, Red wine vinegar, Bay leaf, Basil leaves, Flat-leaf parsley, Lemon juice, Sea salt, Cracked black pepper, Toasted bread

Notes

Eggplant (large, or 2 medium, cubed), Olive oil (divided), Spanish onion (medium, finely chopped), Celery (finely chopped), Red bell pepper (finely chopped), Garlic (minced), Tomatoes (crushed), Basil leaves (minced, plus more for garnish), Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon), Sea salt (to season), Cracked black pepper (to taste), Toasted bread (to serve)

Allergens

Celery, Sulphites, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free

Calories

190 kcal

Macro nutrients

to inform

Nutritional Information

Minerals

to inform

Vitamins

to inform

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Baking sheet, Parchment paper, Skillet, Serving dish

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiment

Occasions

Summer, Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Sicilian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Sicily

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chunky, Tender, Crispy

Flavors

Sweet, Tangy, Savory, Briny

Other

Price

to inform

Recommended Preservation

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Preservation Infos

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