The caponata is typical of Sicilian cuisine and has ancient origins. It is said that its name is due to the capone fish, present in some versions of the dish, especially from the Palermo tradition. There are different types of caponata, but whatever the vegetables, the Castelvetrano Olives will be a note of aroma and flavor to make the dish fresher.
Time
00:35 h
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Side Dishes
People
4
Date 05 08 2020
Side Dishes, Chef's Recipes
Ingredients
Aubergines: 100 g
Peppers: 100 g
Onion: 100 g
Sedano: 100 g
Celery: 40 g
Peeled tomatoes: 300 g
Castelvetrano Green Sweet Olives – Sicily: 150 g
Sugar: 40 g
Wine vinegar: 50 cl
Extra virgin olive oil: to taste
Salt: 25 g
Preparation
1
Peel and wash the vegetables, fry them all separately with different cooking times. Chop the onion and leave it to brown on a low flame in a frying pan with a little oil, add the capers and pine nuts and leave to cook for 10 minutes on a high flame, stirring continuously.
2
In the meantime, wash the tomatoes, cut and add to the frying pan. Cook for another twenty minutes. Add the celery, the aubergines, the previously sautéed peppers and the Castelvetrano Olives, then add the sugar and wine vinegar.
3
Let it reduce and garnish with a few leaves of mint or basil. Mix everything; leave it to cool before serving the dish.
