How to Use caponata in a Sentence

caponata

noun
  • To make the caponata: toss eggplant in olive oil and salt.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
  • To plate, spoon the caponata in the center of the plate, about three ounces per serving.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
  • If possible, make the caponata a day or two ahead and keep it in the fridge so the flavors can fully combine.
    NBC News, 15 June 2019
  • Try it in a caponata in lieu of the traditional eggplant.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Sweet and sour brinjal caponata, with chunks of eggplant and curry leaves, is scented with cumin.
    Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
  • Come party time, serve the caponata on its own as a salad, pair it with grilled chicken or bread or toss it with hot or cold pasta.
    NBC News, 15 June 2019
  • In my kitchen, caponata varies depending on what's at the farmers market.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The caponata was a variety of deep jewel tones; a pork shoulder steak got tomatoes and water spinach along with okra and cilantro.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Just as good was a rich caponata, a lavish welter of eggplant, onions, tomatoes, capers and olives.
    Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Each parcel was seared to bring out the caponata’s savory aspect, making those morsels the surprising highlight of the plate.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2021
  • In Sicily, caponata is a kind of savory preserve and often made in quantities to be used throughout the year.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
  • But mine goes to Sicily, and more specifically to the sweet-sour-bright-fresh Sicilian dish called caponata.
    Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2019
  • Two apps really shined as starters: Polenta and caponata is the surprise find.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
  • Or her caponata made with honey from Sicily instead of sugar and almonds instead of pine nuts.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022
  • Serve caponata on little toasts as an appetizer or to accompany a meal — or as a picnic lunch with a loaf of crusty bread.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 30 June 2017
  • Along with summery vegetables, caponata often contains raisins and pine nuts, capers and green or black olives.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Those live fires blister the green beans in a salad of sweet peppers, olives and candied nuts; char the broccolini and cabbage that are paired with a cheese sauce and mustard vinaigrette; and roast the eggplant for the caponata.
    Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2019
  • And don’t forget classic Mediterranean influences, like sauteed greens with beans and garlic, or whole wheat pasta tossed with sweet and sour eggplant caponata.
    Justin Ward, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Jan. 2018
  • Grate a little dark chocolate into tomato soup or the classic Sicilian vegetable stew, caponata — go on!
    Sue Quinn, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • This autumnal take on caponata features fennel, figs and citrus.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2022
  • At a long table in the dimly lit garden of Can Domingo, a restaurant in the southern hills, two dozen people picked over the remains of a generous dinner: ravioli, veal Milanese, caponata.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
  • After a lunch of lobster ceviche, roasted rabbit with caponata sauce, and pavé of suckling pig with crispy skin, Nuñez del Valle sits down with us for coffee and a selection of Montecristos and Cohibas.
    Michael Ruhlman, CNT, 9 Oct. 2017
  • That would include a dramatic carpaccio of red shrimp and an octopus charred with dollops of Sicilian caponata and emerald-green parsley oil.
    Victoria Pesce Elliott, miamiherald, 25 May 2017
  • Pair entrée choices, filet of beef with black truffle potato gratin, rack of lamb with eggplant caponata, or pan seared halibut with roasted fingerling potatoes.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2017
  • New shareables include a creamy burrata dish with eggplant caponata, basil, chili oil, pine nuts and sourdough, and saffron arancini made with fresh mozzarella and house marinara.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Three of the most famous eggplant dishes are pasta alla Norma, eggplant caponata and eggplant parmigiana.
    David Tanis, sacbee, 18 July 2017
  • Emeril’s Delmonico makes wild boar meatballs served with caponata, chef de cuisine Anthony Scanio said.
    Janet McConnaughey, The Seattle Times, 26 Apr. 2017
  • The prohibition of work on the Sabbath gave rise to cold pasta salads, eggplant caponata and other dishes that could be prepared in advance and easily preserved, Friedman said.
    Emily Langer, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
  • There’s pasta aplenty, from fettuccine Alfredo to pappardelle Bolognese with roasted kale to lasagna alla Norma with caponata and parsnip crema.
    Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • There’s an Etna burger with caponata, and pasta alla Norma to cement the Sicilian connection at this informal spot.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 10 July 2018

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