Big Night's Caponata Recipe

Ingredients

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Directions

1 lg eggplant -- diced
1 lg onion -- sliced
1 c celery -- chopped
28 oz canned plum tomatoes --
: crushed
1 TB capers -- rinsed and
: drained
1 TB pine nuts
1 1/2 TB sugar
3 TB wine vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
: Salt and pepper -- to taste

Wash and dry eggplant. Dice into l-inch cubes. In large skillet,
heat oil, brown eggplant about 8 to 10 minutes until soft and
slightiy browned. Don't let eggplant get too soft. Remove and place
in large saucepan.

Fry onion in same skillet, adding more oil if necessary, until
wilted. Add celery and tomatoes, crushing slightly. Simmer about 15
minutes until celery is tender.

Add capers and pine nuts. Combine mixture and add to eggplant in
saucepan. Dissolve sugar in vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and
heat slightly. Add to eggplant, cover, simmer over low until tomato
is cooked and vegetables are tender but not mushy. Stir often during
cooking.

Allow to cool before refrigerating. Can be prepared several days
ahead. Can be frozen. This appetizer should be served at room
temperature. It is good served as part of a buffet or to side grilled
fish. Can also be served with lettuce for a salad entree. The recipe
is from Stanley's Mother, who served as adviser on the film, "Big
Night" (1996). Lucci directed, produced and acted in the film.
Beverly Bundy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Printed in Riv
Press-Enterprise 3 Oc 96. Pat H. McRecipe (202-cal 16g-fat 0-chol 283
mg sodium)

Recipe By : Stanley Tucci's Mother

Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 12:30:57
~0700 (


Servings: 6 servings

 

 

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