Eggplant Caponata (Antipasto)

Learn how to make this eggplant antipasto that is a hit to eat with a toast or roll, and serve our guests! Check out this simple and easy recipe!

Eggplant Caponata (Antipasto)

Recipe by caion
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 

To make this delicious and easy caponata, you will need few ingredients. 
Follow the step-by-step preparation method for your eggplant antipasto to be perfect!

Ingredients

  • 5 medium eggplants sliced ​​or 1 kg and 100 grams

  • water to cover the eggplants

  • 2 teaspoons of salt or 11 grams

  • 3 medium onions sliced ​​or 360 grams or 4 cups. 
    (tea)

  • 1 large green pepper or 180 grams or 1 and 12 cups. 
    (tea)

  • 1 large red pepper or 180 grams or 1 and 12 cups. 
    (tea)

  • 1 large yellow pepper or 180 grams, 1 and 12 cups. 
    (tea)

  • ½ cup of green olives, roughly chopped or 72 grams

  • 1 tablespoon of salt or 16 grams

  • 1 and ½ tablespoons of oregano or 3 grams

  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper or 1 gram

  • 1 teaspoon chimichurri or 2 grams

  • ¼ teaspoon pepperoni or 0.5 gram

  • 1 tablespoon of grated or crushed garlic or 16 grams

  • 1/4 cup (tea) of white wine vinegar or 50 grams

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 13 grams

  • 1 cup (tea) of olive oil or 210 grams

Directions

  • Cut the eggplants into strips;
  • Put the cut eggplant in a bowl with water and salt;
  • Squeeze them and transfer to another bowl;
  • Add salt, oregano, black pepper, pepperoni, chimichurri, grated garlic, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar;
  • Add sliced ​​onion;
  • Add green and red and yellow peppers (sliced);
  • Add chopped green olives;
  • Add 1 cup of olive oil;
  • Mix well;
  • Transfer the eggplant to baking sheets and cover them with aluminum foil;
  • Bake at 200 degrees for approximately 1 hour and a half;
  • Remove the aluminum foil and leave until it gets more dry;
  • Your Eggplant Caponata (Antipasto) is ready!Eggplant Caponata (Antipasto)

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