ZUCCHINI CAPONATA WITH OLIVE DIRT

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup olive oil
1 onion, julienne
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 zucchini, split and sliced on the bias
1/4 cup capers
1/4 cup golden raisins
Leaves from 1 bunch fresh basil, plus additional for garnish
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups yellow tomato puree
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Neutral oil, like canola, for frying
1 cup pine nuts
Olive Dirt, recipe follows
200 grams pitted Kalamata olives
200 grams panko
100 grams all-purpose flour
75 grams unsalted butter
25 grams dark cocoa powder
Salt

Steps:

  • Heat a wide saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the zucchini and let caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the capers, raisins, basil and thyme. Deglaze with the vinegar. Add the pureed yellow tomato. Cook over high heat until everything is coated and mixed together, about 3 minutes. Season with sugar and some salt and pepper.
  • Bring neutral oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer. (See Cook's Note.) Place pine nuts in a mesh strainer, then lower them carefully into the oil and let fry until golden. Lift back out to a paper towel-lined tray and season lightly with salt.
  • Put zucchini caponata into a bowl. Sprinkle pine nuts and Olive Dirt on top. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and basil buds.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pulse olives, panko, flour, butter, cocoa powder and some salt in a food processor until it resembles wet dirt. Spread on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and toast in the oven, 15 minutes. Allow to cool, then pulse again in food processor.

Kim Matthew
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This was my first time making caponata and it was a success! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect.


Ukil Shaheb
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I'm not a big fan of caponata, but this recipe was pretty good. I especially liked the olive dirt.


Faysal Khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up summer zucchini. It's also a healthy and delicious dish.


Will Margeson Jr
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my caponata turned out really watery.


Harrison Ayweya
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★★★★


Andrew Hernandez
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the way the zucchini and eggplant cook down and the flavors meld together.


Manish Mishra
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I accidentally added too much salt to the caponata. It was still edible, but it would have been better if I had been more careful.


mansoora11 23
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I made this recipe exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing!


momin all Bangla tips
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I found the caponata to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Charlie Laas
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kurt Hall
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Not a fan of the olive dirt. Otherwise, the caponata was good.


zainali bukhari
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the flavors.


Pamaka Kari
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Loved the recipe! It was easy to follow and the caponata turned out great!


Teresa Roque
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This zucchini caponata was delicious! The combination of sweet and tangy flavors was perfect, and the olive dirt added a nice touch of earthiness. I will definitely be making this again.