Caponata is a classic Sicilian dish typically made with eggplant, celery, onions, tomatoes, and capers. This recipe adds a unique twist by incorporating poblano peppers and roasted garlic, resulting in a smoky, savory, and slightly spicy flavor profile. The roasted garlic adds a depth of flavor to the dish, while the poblano peppers provide a subtle heat. This caponata is perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or even as a vegetarian main course.
Accompanying the caponata recipe are several other delicious recipes that complement it perfectly. There's a recipe for homemade focaccia bread, which is the perfect vessel for scooping up the caponata. For a refreshing side dish, there's a recipe for a simple green salad with a tangy vinaigrette dressing. And for a sweet ending to your meal, there's a recipe for classic Italian panna cotta, a creamy and elegant dessert.
ROASTED EGGPLANT CAPONATA
Roasted eggplant and bell peppers mixed with capers, raisins, lemon and red pepper flakes and served with bread.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Toss the eggplant, bell peppers and shallots with the olive oil, garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the vegetables on the lined baking sheet and roast, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool.
- Transfer the vegetables to a medium bowl and stir in the parsley, capers, raisins, lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the pine nuts.
- Serve the caponata with baguette slices.
EASY CAPONATA
Caponata is a Sicilian dish with eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and peppers traditionally cooked in oil and vinegar and flavored with sugar, raisins, capers, olives, and pine nuts. It's tangy, sweet, crunchy, and salty all at the same time. Serve at room temperature as a side dish to grilled fish or as a starter on toasted bread. Store leftovers in fridge and reheat gently. It will taste even better the next day!
Provided by Carmencita
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 56m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add celery and cook uncovered until softened, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant, red bell peppers, and zucchini and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar, and sugar. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add olives, raisins, pine nuts, and capers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat; stir in chopped basil. Cool and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 424 mg, Sugar 14 g
EGGPLANT CAPONATA PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND BASIL
This weeknight pasta is inspired by traditional caponata, a tangy, salty-sweet Italian dish made with sautéed eggplant, tomatoes, caramelized onions, capers, anchovies, olives and vinegar. Though caponata is often served as a side, salad or relish, this eggplant sauté forms the foundation of a hearty vegetarian pasta. For the best results, taste and season your eggplant mixture with salt and pepper as you cook little by little - or even recklessly. It should taste quite salty and tangy on its own, but will mellow when tossed with pasta, pasta water and creamy ricotta.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the raisins, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and let cook about 2 minutes, then cover and set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high. Stir in half the eggplant to coat evenly in the oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned in spots, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. (Eggplant should brown and tenderize but still maintain its shape.) Heat another 1/4 cup oil, then add remaining eggplant; season and repeat.
- While the eggplant cooks, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta. (You might not use all the pasta water.)
- Add another 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the shallot, pine nuts, capers, garlic and red-pepper flakes, stirring frequently, until the shallot is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the eggplant, along with the sliced basil and vinegar.
- Strain the soaked raisins, discarding the soaking liquid, then add the raisins to the eggplant mixture and toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. The mixture should taste quite aggressively salty and tangy, but it will mellow when tossed with pasta and ricotta. (Eggplant mixture can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- Add eggplant mixture, pasta and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to the pot. Toss to coat over medium heat until eggplant is warmed, adding extra pasta water if necessary. Divide among shallow bowls, top with ricotta and additional torn basil and serve immediately. Pass with additional olive oil for drizzling, if desired.
ROASTED EGGPLANT CAPONATA
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 3h38m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Place the whole eggplant on the pan, prick with a fork in several places, and rub with olive oil. Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, until the eggplant is very soft when pierced with a knife. Set aside to cool. Halve the eggplant, peel, and discard the skin. Place the eggplant, peppers, and olives in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until coarsely chopped. Pour into a mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onion and red pepper flakes and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the onion is lightly browned. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, and add to the eggplant mixture. Add the parsley, pine nuts, lemon juice, capers, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, and pepper and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature with toasted pita triangles.
CAPONATA WITH POBLANOS AND ROASTED GARLIC
A spicy, tangy and sweet Sicilian cooked vegetable salad with an added Mexican touch. Which gives this significant heat depending on the poblanos. They tend to be mild, to unpredictably hot. Adding 1 whole bulb of roasted garlic bring this to aaaaaAAAAAHHHhhhh YUM levels!!!!.. You can use Recipe #243689 Recipe #248301 these recipes as a guide. Or follow my directions here.I have also Recipe #102724 posted here on zaar which is equally delish.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Onions
Time 1h
Yield 8 cups, 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place garlic in foil cut side up, drizzle with oil and wrap in foil.
- In a very hot oven as hot as it can go place the poblano's and wrapped garlic on a cookie sheet. Let chili`s crisp and brown turning. Remove poblano`s and place in a bowl with a cover. When cool enough to handle remove skin, seeds and stem. Dice.
- Turn oven off and leave garlic in oven.
- In a large pot place oil to heat add eggplant and brown about 10 minutes, add squash, celery, onions, and tomatoes cook for 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients ( garlic if tender to squeeze)bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
- If garlic wasn`t tender add now squeezing it into the mix of veggies.
- Stirring occasionally!
- Jar or place in a sealed container and refrigerate.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and flavorful vegetables: Fresh, ripe vegetables will give your caponata the best flavor. Look for vegetables that are brightly colored and free of blemishes.
- Roast the garlic before adding it to the caponata: Roasting the garlic mellows its flavor and adds a touch of sweetness. To roast the garlic, simply wrap it in aluminum foil and bake it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes, or until it is soft and golden brown.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients: Caponata is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. Feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your own taste.
- Serve caponata warm or at room temperature: Caponata can be served warm or at room temperature. It is a great side dish for grilled or roasted meats, or it can be served as a vegetarian main course.
Conclusion:
Caponata is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting side dish, give caponata a try. You won't be disappointed!
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