Caponata di Melanzane

Our Cooking Courses in Sicily are a week long and are brimming with things to do, see and eat! Caponata di Melanzane is one of those dishes that you'll get to enjoy. It's a Sicilian dish that is a cross between a relish and a cooked vegetable salad. This recipe is featured on our Sicily Cookery Holidays, the venue for which is located on a private estate which has beautiful views of the surrounding area. If you have any queries regarding our Cookery Course in Sicily, please don't hesitate to get in contact with us, or you can also order our 2008 Brochure online.

The following quantites will serve 4 people:

Ingredient
- 4 medium Aubergines
- 2 medium Onions
- 100g Cappers
- 30g Sultans
- 2 Celery
- 1 bunch of fresh Mint
- 2 fresh Tomatoes
- 150g Green Olives without stones
- 1 glass of Vinegar (white)
- 5 spoons of Sugar
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper

Instructions

• Cut the aubergines in big pieces and put them in a colander with a little bit of salt
• Let them sit for an hour: the aubergines will loose their bitter water
• Meanwhile cut the 2 onions, the celery and the olives, cappers and sultans, into fine slices and fry gently in extra virgin olive oil
• Once browned, add the 2 fresh peeled tomatoes
• Allow this sauce to cook for 15 minutes
• While the sauce cooks fry the pieces of aubergines in a generous amount of olive oil then add them to the sauce
• Add in the vinegar and the sugar and allow to cook for a few more minutes
• Finally, add some fresh mint leaves
• Allow it to cool and then serve

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