Comenius project "Lost in Time" - Presentation about a sicilian traditional food: caponata.

1. Caponata di
melanzane
Comenius Project “Lost in Time”
Istituto Superiore “Majorana”
Palermo (Italy)

2. Sicilian Aubergine Stew
Cook time 30 minutes
Preparation time 30 minutes

3. Ingredients
6 aubergines

4. Ingredients
1 onion

5. Ingredients
Celery
(200g)
Olives(250g) and
olive oil (1 spoon)
Capers (50g)

6. Ingredients
Tomato sauce

7. Ingredients
wine vinegar
(3 spoons)
Sugar
(70g)

8. Preparation
• Cut the celery ribs in
bite-size pieces .
• Blanch them in lightly
salted water for five
minutes.

9. Preparation
• Cut the aubergines in
chunks .
• Fry the diced
aubergines in hot oil.

10. Preparation
• Sear finely chopped
onions.
• Add tomato sauce and
cook for a few minutes.
• Add celery and stir gently.

11. Preparation
• Add the fried aubergines
• Add the olives
• Add the capers
•Dizzle with sugar
and vinegar .
•Season with salt
and pepper

12. Serve it cool with fresh basil. Enjoy it!