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Spaghetti With Eggplant Caponata
Lean on the oven for a hands-off approach to Sicilian-style caponata goodness.
👥 4 Servings👤 Shilpa Uskokovic📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350°. Arrange 2 large red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, sliced, 1 large red onion, sliced, 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 2 bay leaves, 1 lb. Japanese or Italian eggplants (about 3 medium), cut into 2" pieces, 1 lb. mixed red tomatoes (such as cherry, plum, or beefsteak), cut into 2" pieces if large, and 1 cup pitted green olives, halved, on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil over, season with kosher salt, and toss to coat. Scatter 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces on top and roast, stirring halfway through, until tender, 45–⏱️ 60 minutes.
large red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, sliced2large red onion, sliced1bay leaves2. Japanese or Italian eggplants (about 3 medium), cut into 2" pieces1 lb. mixed red tomatoes (such as cherry, plum, or beefsteak), cut into 2" pieces if large1 lbpitted green olives, halved1 cupKosher salt. unsalted butter, cut into pieces4 Tbsp
2
Meanwhile, simmer ⅓ cup golden raisins, 3 Tbsp. honey, and 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar in a small skillet until syrupy, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove agrodolce from heat.
. honey3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar3 Tbsp
3
Cook 12 oz. spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.
. spaghetti12 oz
4
Return spaghetti to pot; add roasted vegetables (along with any liquid on baking sheet) and agrodolce. Cook, stirring vigorously and adding reserved pasta cooking liquid if needed, until pasta is coated and glossy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Add 4 oz. ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, and ½ cup finely chopped parsley and stir gently to incorporate. Divide pasta among shallow bowls.
. ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved4 oz
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