What is caponata and how do you make it?



"blake murphy" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:58:20 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>It's more or less a eggplant veggie relish. I believe caponata means
>>eggplant

> how does this differ from ratatouille? other than ratatouille usually
> also has zucchini?
>
> your pal,
> blake

It's very highly flavored and sweetish/sourish. Ratatouille is savory and
vegetabley -- or a rat that cooks.



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blake murphy wrote:

> how does this differ from ratatouille? other than ratatouille usually
> also has zucchini?
>
> your pal,
> blake

Hmmm... now that you mention it, they really are very similar. So *my*
answer would be that one is Italian, and one is a movie. Ooops, I mean
French!
(do go see the movie if you haven't yet, by the way!)
 
"blake murphy" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:58:20 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>> Thought this was the same as carbonara but apparently not. Help!
>>>
>>>
>>It's more or less a eggplant veggie relish. I believe caponata means
>>eggplant
>>
>> From http://www.basic-recipes.com/r/cap/caponata3.htm
>>
>>Caponata
>>
>>1 eggplant (diced, skin on)
>>1 medium onion, diced
>>1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms (drained)
>>2 cloves garlic, crushed
>>1/2 cup of olive oil
>>1 teaspoon of salt
>>1/2 teaspoon of oregano
>>3 tablespoons of pignoli nuts (optional)
>>One 6 ounce can of tomato paste
>>1/4 cup of water
>>1 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
>>1/2 cup of olives, stuffed, sliced (3 oz. jar drained)
>>
>>
>>
>>Simmer first six ingredients in covered skillet 15 minutes. Mix remaining
>>ingredients, then add to above and simmer 25 additional minutes or until
>>mushy. Serve with crackers (sesame, wheat, etc.).
>>
>>Caponata
>>
>>2 medium eggplants
>>1/2 cup of olive oil
>>1 clove garlic, minced
>>3 stalks celery, chopped
>>1 medium onion, chopped
>>1 cup of chopped plum tomatoes
>>1/4 cup of capers
>>1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
>>1 tablespoon of sugar
>>1 tablespoon of basil
>>1/2 teaspoon of salt
>>
>>Peel eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Heat oil in a large skillet.
>>Sauté garlic and eggplant until eggplant is lightly browned. Remove
>>eggplant from skillet. Add celery and onions to skillet, sauté until
>>tender. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Drain capers. Add eggplant,
>>capers, vinegar, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer 5 minutes more. Remove
>>from heat. Chill in refrigerator. Serve with Italian bread. 8 servings.
>
> how does this differ from ratatouille? other than ratatouille usually
> also has zucchini?
>
> your pal,
> blake

Ratatouille has bell peppers, zucchini and eggplants with tomatoes.
Caponata is made only with eggplants.

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"Pandora" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Ratatouille has bell peppers, zucchini and eggplants with tomatoes.
> Caponata is made only with eggplants.

And I forget, also with tomatoes.


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On Aug 23, 11:51?am, blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:58:20 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
> >"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
> >news:[email protected]:
>
> >> Thought this was the same as carbonara but apparently not. Help!
>
> >It's more or less a eggplant veggie relish. I believe caponata means
> >eggplant
>
> > Fromhttp://www.basic-recipes.com/r/cap/caponata3.htm
>
> >Caponata
>
> >1 eggplant (diced, skin on)
> >1 medium onion, diced
> >1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms (drained)
> >2 cloves garlic, crushed
> >1/2 cup of olive oil
> >1 teaspoon of salt
> >1/2 teaspoon of oregano
> >3 tablespoons of pignoli nuts (optional)
> >One 6 ounce can of tomato paste
> >1/4 cup of water
> >1 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
> >1/2 cup of olives, stuffed, sliced (3 oz. jar drained)
>
> >Simmer first six ingredients in covered skillet 15 minutes. Mix remaining
> >ingredients, then add to above and simmer 25 additional minutes or until
> >mushy. Serve with crackers (sesame, wheat, etc.).
>
> >Caponata
>
> >2 medium eggplants
> >1/2 cup of olive oil
> >1 clove garlic, minced
> >3 stalks celery, chopped
> >1 medium onion, chopped
> >1 cup of chopped plum tomatoes
> >1/4 cup of capers
> >1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
> >1 tablespoon of sugar
> >1 tablespoon of basil
> >1/2 teaspoon of salt
>
> >Peel eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Heat oil in a large skillet.
> >Saut garlic and eggplant until eggplant is lightly browned. Remove
> >eggplant from skillet. Add celery and onions to skillet, saut until
> >tender. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Drain capers. Add eggplant,
> >capers, vinegar, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer 5 minutes more. Remove
> >from heat. Chill in refrigerator. Serve with Italian bread. 8 servings.
>
> how does this differ from ratatouille? other than ratatouille usually
> also has zucchini?

Like the difference between genoa and hebrew national salami... both
salami, but...
 
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:17:34 +0200, "Giusi" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"blake murphy" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:58:20 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>news:[email protected]:
>>>It's more or less a eggplant veggie relish. I believe caponata means
>>>eggplant
>
>> how does this differ from ratatouille? other than ratatouille usually
>> also has zucchini?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>It's very highly flavored and sweetish/sourish. Ratatouille is savory and
>vegetabley -- or a rat that cooks.

i will make one or the other soon.

your pal,
blake
 
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