Ingredients:
1 medium size eggplant - sliced
6 cloves of garlic - chopped
1 can - pitted black olives
1 - 29 oz. can - crushed tomatoes
1 pint of grape tomatoes - halved
½ Spanish onion - sliced
4 stalks celery - chopped
1 healthy handful - Italian parsley - chopped
1 handful - cilantro -chopped
1 tablespoon capers - plus 1 tablespoon caper juice
2 bell peppers - sliced
1 Jalapeño pepper - sliced with seeds
½ cup of raisins
Dash of sea salt
Dash of black pepper
1 Tablespoon of dried oregano
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon - balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Romano cheese for grating
Heat the griddle and place the eggplant and peppers to grill with a drizzle of olive oil over them. Let them become golden and slightly charred.
Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and place the onion, parsley, cilantro and celery and let them sauté until the onion is clear. Place the tomato halves and the raisins continue to sauté. Add the eggplant, peppers, crushed tomatoes, capers and olives and continue to simmer on low. Add the seasonings to taste.
Just before serving combine the honey and the vinegar and add to the caponata.
Drizzle a little more olive oil, grate some Romano cheese and serve.
This dish is delicious served warm or cold with a crusty loaf of Italian bread and some good Italian cheese.
Enjoy with Lots of Love,
Catherine
Simply Life says
ooh this is one of my favorite things to eat- thanks for the reminder!
redkathy says
Now that is my kind of meal. The combination of flavors is fabulous Catherine. I love capers and eggplant and with the jalapeño heat... ooohhh yummy!
Spalatorie auto says
Thanks for giving me and idea for my dinner tonight. And as Joanne said, I’ll probably make some polenta too. Yummy looking dish.
Katerina says
I ate caponata when I visited Palermo and I loved it. Yours reminds me of that. It looks delicious.
Reeni says
Your caponata looks wonderful Catherine! We must be on the same wavelength - I was craving this today! Hope you're having a lovely week!
FOODESSA says
Accompany this comforting dish with a few crusty slices of bread...and see if you could stop me from enjoying every bite ;o)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Angie's Recipes says
This looks so comforting and delish! Seriously crave for some to go with steamed rice.
TommyGirl says
Sounds and looks very yummy!!!
Joanne says
Mmm I love caponata, especially over polenta! Great dish.