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Eggplants

Eggplant is central to Sicilian caponata, where fried pieces meet vegetables, olives and a sweet-and-sour dressing.

Italian name
Melanzane
Recipe reference
Sicilian caponata

At the table

Fry the eggplant for caponata before combining it with celery, green olives, capers and tomato. Add vinegar and sugar for the sweet-and-sour dressing.

Follow the salting step in the version you choose.

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