Title: Caponata di melanzane [peppers and tomatoes, w/eggplant
 Categories: Italian
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      6 tb Olive oil
      2    Eggplants, small
           -about 1 1/4 lb  eggplant
           Water with coarse salt
      1    Garlic clove, chopped
      4    Sweet peppers
      1    Onion, large, sliced
      1    Hot red pepper pod
      2 c  Tomatoes, peeled & chopped
           -about 3-4 regular tomatoes
      2 ts Oregano
      2 tb Capers, drained
      3    Anchovy filets, chopped
    1/4 c  Olives, green and black
           -chopped
 
    Some time before cooking, cut the eggplant into cubes; do not peel.
  Place the cubes into abundant water with some coarse salt. Leave for
  about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
  Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and heat till
  fragrant. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent. Add
  peppers and cook until they start to wilt. Add eggplant cubes and
  cook for 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and
  oregano, and cook until peppers and eggplant are tender but not mushy.
    Add the capers, olives and anchovies. Remove from heat and let
  stand at room temperature for several hours.
  
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