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caponatina (eggplant appetizer), mom's

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Recipe by
Megan Stewart
@GSMegan
Middletown, OH

This is Mom's version of her mother's (Grandma W's) Caponata recipe (also in JAP).

yield 8 serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For caponatina (eggplant appetizer), mom's

  • sm
    can tomato paste
  • white vinegar
  • 3 oz
    capers, drained and rinsed
  • 11 oz
    olives, drained and rinsed
  • 3 md
    eggplants, cubed and browned
  • 2 lg
    onions, sliced and browned
  • 1/2 stalk
    celery, diced

How To Make caponatina (eggplant appetizer), mom's

  • 1
    Cut celery and boil until almost tender. Add olives and capers and boil a little then saute in oil. Take up browned eggplant and onion with a slotted spoon. Add celery mixture. Add tomato paste. Salt and pepper to taste. Add about 1/3 c vinegar with garlic and about 1 c sugar to taste. Continue to saute a little longer.
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