Eggplant Caponata

Name: Eggplant Caponata
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven; 79 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 2 kgs peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved; 1 mediums carrot, finely grated; 1 Tbsp hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 Tbsps currants; 2 mediums eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups); 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 5 sprigs mint, chopped; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice; 1 large Spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice; 3 Tbsps pine nuts; 8 servings Salt; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 118 milliliters virgin olive oil

Eggplant Caponata

Eggplant Caponata might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 313 calories, 7g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have chili flakes, cocoa powder, carrot, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large 12 to 14-inch saute pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onions, pine nuts, currants and chili flakes and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Pine Nuts

Currants

Onion

Add the eggplant, sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.

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Cinnamon

Eggplant

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Sugar

Add the thyme, tomato sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil.

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Balsamic Vinegar

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Thyme

Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature, garnish with mint and chili flakes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Mint

Serve the caponata spooned on crostini or in middle of table with crostini on side to allow guests to help themselves.

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Crostini

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.

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Carrot

Thyme

Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

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