EGGPLANT CAPONATA
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Eggplant
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Medium eggplants
     1/2   c            Vegetable stock
   2                    Onions, sliced
   1       c            Diced celery
     3/4   c            Tomato puree
     1/2   c            Vinegar
   2       tb           Sugar
   2       tb           Capers
   4       tb           Raisins or currants, plumped
                        In hot water
                        Salt & pepper
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400F. Place the eggplants on a baking sheet and prick with a fork. Bake until tender but not mushy, about 35-45 minutes. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, remove the peel and dice the flesh into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a strainer or drainer. In a large saute pan over moderate heat, bring the stock to a boil. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato puree, vinegar, and sugar, and simmer a few minutes. Stir in ther eserved eggplant, capers, and raisins and warm through. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. This can be made a few days ahead of time. Bring to room temperature for serving, check seasoning, and add vinegar and salt if desired.