Trattoria La Siciliana: Recipe | restaurant info | reviews |
Recipe Chef: Rosa, Jerry, Angelo D’Alo
Recipe Name: Caponata: Sicilian Eggplant Relish
Type of Cuisine: Rustic Country Italian
Food Category: Appetizer or Side Dish
Recipe Description:
In Sicilian-Italian cuisine, this dish is really called Melenzane alla Caponata (Eggplant Caponata).
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 globe eggplants
1 celery stalk
1 white onion, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces imported capers
4 ounces kalamata olives, pitted
4 ounces diced fresh tomatoes
1 bunch basil, chopped
2 tablespons salt
2 tablspoons pepper