Caponata With Pine Nuts

Serves: 2

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

37

Spice

25

Sweetness

65

Sourness

28

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Pine Nut

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Paprika

3 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Toss eggplants with 2 tablespoons salt in a colander set over a bowl; chill 3–10 hours

2

Gather up eggplants in a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess liquid

3

Combine eggplants, fennel, and vegetable oil in a large heavy pot set over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplants are golden brown and fennel is soft, 20–25 minutes

4

Transfer vegetables to paper towels to drain; let cool slightly

5

Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes

6

Transfer to a plate

7

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium

8

Cook onion, chiles, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 6–8 minutes

9

Stir in paprika and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

10

Add tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar

11

Add nuts, cranberries, and eggplant mixture

12

Toss until heated through and glazed; season with salt

13

Let cool; serve with bread

14

Toss eggplants with 2 tablespoons salt in a colander set over a bowl; chill 3–10 hours

15

Gather up eggplants in a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess liquid

16

Combine eggplants, fennel, and vegetable oil in a large heavy pot set over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplants are golden brown and fennel is soft, 20–25 minutes

17

Transfer vegetables to paper towels to drain; let cool slightly

18

Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes

19

Transfer to a plate

20

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium

21

Cook onion, chiles, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 6–8 minutes

22

Stir in paprika and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

23

Add tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar

24

Add nuts, cranberries, and eggplant mixture

25

Toss until heated through and glazed; season with salt

26

Let cool; serve with bread