( Episode 46 ) Eggplant Caponata Recipe | Uncle Giuseppe's Recipes

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a high smoke point.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are often less expensive and still add a briny flavor.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more affordable and has a similar acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup can provide sweetness at a lower cost.

Take the top off the eggplant and score the bottom.

Cut the eggplant into three pieces, then cut each third into three smaller pieces.

Place the eggplant pieces in a sheet pan.

Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.

Drizzle with olive oil.

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.

In a skillet, add celery and garlic; cook for about 3 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Check the eggplant; it should be soft and able to be smushed.

Add about a cup of sugar to the skillet.

Add Sicilian olives, ensuring they are in big rustic pieces.

Pour in marinara sauce and mix well.

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