Closely related to the French Ratatouille and the Spanish Pisto, Caponata is the soul and essence of Sicilian cuisine. It’s a sweet-sour Italian chunky veggie jam, where the star is the mellow flavored eggplant, making it a perfect vessel for absorbing all manner of splendid flavors. Raisins and toasted pine nuts are thrown in which reflect the Arab overtones ever present at the Sicilian table, although, there are recipes of Caponata that exclude these two ingredients, so each seasoned chef…
