Comments on: Caponata https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Cookie https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-202098 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:45:04 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-202098 Love your recipes and have tried so many of them. Is there something a person could substitute for the eggplant? This looks so good but thinking I won’t have access to an eggplant.

]]> By: kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-183780 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:37:12 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-183780 In reply to Cynthia.

You can make this ahead of time and warm when ready to serve with toast or with pasta, etc. Frozen diced eggplant works as well. If the frozen eggplant was cooked before freezing, just add it to the sauce in step 4. If the frozen eggplant was not cooked before freezing you can cook it in some oil before adding it in step 4. Enjoy!

]]> By: Cynthia https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-182289 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:22:26 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-182289 Can this be made in advance and/or with frozen, diced eggplant?

]]> By: Hannah Miller https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-162219 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 22:48:25 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-162219 I would cut the sugar by 1/2 but otherwise delicious!

]]> By: Ginger https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-158662 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:35:13 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-158662 Turned out great. I made it several times. I wish I could upload a picture.

]]> By: Garlic Butter Zucchini and Tomato Pasta - Closet Cooking https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-153437 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-153437 […] Recipes: Caponata Pasta Puttanesca Pasta Arrabbiata Pasta Greek Style Eggplant Pasta (aka Moussaka Pasta) Pasta alla […]

]]> By: Sabrina https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-138050 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:52:03 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-138050 interesting, hadn’t known this dish before, I love ragu and it reminds me of a vegetarian ragu, thank you!

]]> By: Trico https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-137842 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:33:57 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-137842 After the diced eggplant is roasted and set aside it is not mentioned again in the recipe. Just an oversight.

]]> By: Kat https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-136073 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 22:35:49 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-136073 This was soooo delicious and very versatile. I have had it over rice, noodles, but my favorite is on flat bread toasted in the oven with goat cheese sprinkled on top. Only changes were chopped fresh tomato instead of marinara and the addition of olives, just cuz I love olives. The addition of the cocoa powder and cinnamon was truly genius!! Thanks for another inspired recipe.

]]> By: Ruth Daniels https://www.closetcooking.com/caponata/#comment-584 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:02:00 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2007/09/18/caponata/#comment-584 I couldn’t agree more with everyone else. Awesome dish – no surprise there! Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Night.

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