Name: Eggplant Caponata
Ingredients: 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

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Vegetables		Appetizers, Low-fat	1	Quart

INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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