{"id":434,"date":"2019-07-12T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/2011\/01\/03\/sicilian-caponata-to-bring-summer-flavors-to-the-winter-table\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:51:44","slug":"sicilian-caponata-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2019\/07\/12\/sicilian-caponata-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicilian Caponata Easy Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Sicilian Caponata recipe was sponsored by Better Than Bouillon\u00ae<\/a>. Thanks for reading and supporting the brands that make this blog possible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: As a member of the Amazon Affiliate Program, I receive compensation for the products sold through the affiliate links in this post, at no cost to the buyer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Sicilian Caponata?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Caponata goes into the same category as my favorite Mediterranean appetizers: ratatouille<\/a> and boh\u00e9mienne<\/a><\/em>, and like both of them, it is made out of eggplants and tomatoes. All the summer flavors in the best Italian antipasto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally caponata, as many Mediterranean dishes, are flavored with saut\u00e9ed onions and garlic. But I substituted minced fresh garlic with my favorite Premium Better Than Bouillon Roasted Garlic Base<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking with Better Than Bouillon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you follow this blog, you may know I love Better Than Bouillon. They are concentrated pastes that can be used to infuse flavor into your meals. I\u2019ve been using their Beef Base forever to make my fake rag\u00fa<\/a>, and I\u2019ve developed recipes, like my pumpkin risotto with goat cheese<\/a>, for them too, using their premium Vegetable Base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So when they invited me to try their vegetarian and certified vegan bases, I said yes and selected their Premium Roasted Garlic Base. Great choice! Now I know this will be a staple in my kitchen. Add a teaspoon to any recipe involving garlic and you\u2019ll take it to the next level. I guarantee you. And I cannot wait for the fall season to make a garlic soup with this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides their Roasted Garlic Base, Better Than Bouillon vegetarian and certified vegan bases include Seasoned Vegetable Base<\/a>, Organic Seasoned Vegetable Base<\/a>, Vegetarian No Beef Base<\/a>, and Vegetarian No Chicken Base<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caponata: The Perfect Antipasto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, back to my caponata. Its taste is definitely less delicate than the one of the ratatouille. Caponata brings the perfect combination of strong and well-defined flavors thanks to the addition of black and green olives, non-pareil capers, oregano, and a touch of balsamic vinegar. For all of that, it’s the perfect antipasto that Italians enjoy before a good pasta dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make Caponata alla Siciliana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By far, caponata is the dish most people associate with the rustic flavorful Sicilian cuisine. It can be eaten as an appetizer, side dish, main course, as a snack with a piece of rustic bread, or with pasta, either as a cold pasta salad or as a topping for a warm bowl of noodles. Serve it with fish and it\u2019s heavenly delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because I used the Better Than Bouillon Roasted Garlic Base<\/a>, I didn’t add any salt, and trust me: it’s not needed. At all. A good thing to do is to peel the tomatoes: by doing this you’ll enjoy a better texture and will avoid finding pieces of tomato peals in your antipasto. As I always say: whenever a recipe calls for peeled tomatoes, just peel them off. It’s worth every second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To make this recipe you will need some utensils and ingredients that you can easily find online without leaving your house, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n