Mixed Vegetables With Anchovies And Olives

Serves: 5

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

35

Spice

49

Sweetness

38

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Salt

2 medium

Red Bell Pepper

1 tsp

Honey

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1.5 tsps

Oregano (dried)

Directions:

1

Place eggplant pieces in large colander set over bowl

2

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt

3

Let stand 1 hour

4

Pat eggplant dry with paper towels; set aside

5

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

6

Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes

7

Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips and set aside

8

Heat 6 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat

9

Add onions and sauté until light golden, about 10 minutes

10

Mix in garlic

11

Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, half of parsley, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon pepper, honey, and cumin

12

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes

13

Add bell peppers; cook uncovered 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally

14

(Can be made 6 hours ahead

15

Chill

16

Rewarm before continuing

17

) Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in small saucepan over low heat

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Add anchovies, oregano, and remaining parsley; stir 1 minute

19

Add to vegetable mixture

20

Stir in olives

21

Season with salt and pepper

22

Serve warm or at room temperature

23

Place eggplant pieces in large colander set over bowl

24

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt

25

Let stand 1 hour

26

Pat eggplant dry with paper towels; set aside

27

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

28

Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes

29

Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips and set aside

30

Heat 6 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat

31

Add onions and sauté until light golden, about 10 minutes

32

Mix in garlic

33

Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, half of parsley, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon pepper, honey, and cumin

34

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes

35

Add bell peppers; cook uncovered 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally

36

(Can be made 6 hours ahead

37

Chill

38

Rewarm before continuing

39

) Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in small saucepan over low heat

40

Add anchovies, oregano, and remaining parsley; stir 1 minute

41

Add to vegetable mixture

42

Stir in olives

43

Season with salt and pepper

44

Serve warm or at room temperature