Photograph of the finished Caponata

Italy · Cà tím chua ngọt Caponata

Caponata

1 hr Hands-on time + 2 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Eggplant Eggplant 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Celery Celery 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2
  • Photograph of Green olives Green olives 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Caper buds Caper buds 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Wine vinegar Wine vinegar ½ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Olive oil Olive oil ⅔ cup

Method

  1. 1 Cut the eggplant into cubes, toss with salt, let drain for 30 minutes, then pat dry.
  2. 2 Fry the eggplant separately until golden brown, then remove and drain off excess oil.
  3. 3 Sauté the celery and onions until softened, then add the tomatoes and cook until thickened.
  4. 4 Add olives, capers, vinegar, and sugar and simmer until the strong acidity evaporates; this is the agrodolce.
  5. 5 Mix in the eggplant, let it cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours. This dish tastes best when served cold.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 1 hr 10 min

    Replace step 2: spray olive oil on the eggplant and fry at 200 degrees for 12 minutes, stirring at the 6th minute; step 5 still involves mixing the eggplant with the sauce in the pan and letting it cool as is the proper way to eat the dish.

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