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.





