Sicilian dish featuring cubed eggplant, celery, and onions- previously fried- paired with tomatoes, raisins, pine nuts, olives, vinegar, and sugar. Usually caponata is enjoyed as an antipasto, as a side dish or a topping for bruschetta.

An eggplant based vegetable relish.

kap-oh-NAH-tah] A Sicilian dish that is generally served as a salad, side dish or relish. Caponata is composed of eggplant, onions, tomatoes, anchovies, olives, pine nuts, capers and vinegar, all cooked together in olive oil. It`s most often served at room temperature.

eggplant hors d'oeuvre

Eggplant relish, with raisins and pinenuts.

Best known as a spread or cold salad containing eggplant, celery, tomaotes, raisins, and pine nuts seasoned with vinegar and olive oil. Modern variations will add other vegetables such as zucchini and season it with fresh herbs.

mixture of eggplant, tomatoes, onions, olives, anchovies, pine nuts, capers and vinegar cooked in olive oil

Braised eggplant with onions, oregano & garlic