This dip recipe is from Sicily and passed down through the family.

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Name: Caponata
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large Eggplant; 1/2 cup Olive oil; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 2 1/2 cup Onion sliced; 1 cup Celery diced; 2 cups Tomato sauce; 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup Golden raisins; 2 tablespoons Capers drained; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 dash Pepper; 12 Black pitted olives slivered; 1/3 cup Pine nuts; 1 package Crackers of choice

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INGREDIENTS

1 large Eggplant
1/2 cup Olive oil
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 1/2 cup Onion ; sliced
1 cup Celery ; diced
2 cups Tomato sauce
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Golden raisins
2 tablespoons Capers ; drained
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 dash Pepper
12 Black pitted olives ; slivered
1/3 cup Pine nuts
1 package Crackers ; of choice

INSTRUCTIONS

Washed Eggplant. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. In large skillet, saute Eggplant in 1/2 cup hot Olive oil until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons of Olive oil and saute Onion and Celery until tender.

Return Eggplant to skillet. Stir in Tomato sauce. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, covered.

Stir in Red wine vinegar, raisins and capers. Simmer another 10 minutes, covered.

Mix in Salt, Pepper and Black olive slivers. Simmer another 10 minutes, covered. Stir occasionally.

Cool.

Stir in Pine nuts and refrigerate overnight.

NOTES

Serve with Crackers.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (2030g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 2391
Calories from Fat: 1188 (50%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 132g	176 %
	Saturated Fat 77.7g	389 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 41.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 487.2mg		150 %
Sodium 3324.7mg		115 %
Potassium 6209.2mg		163 %
Total Carbohydrate 191.9g		56 %
	Dietary Fiber 6.2g	25 %
	Sugars, other 185.7g
Protein 119.2g		170 %
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Calories per serving: 2391

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