olga_d_ont
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EGGPLANT PASTA SAUCE
1/2 cup olive oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves
1 medium eggplant (about 1 lb.)
2 green bell peppers
3 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
1/2 to 3/4 cup sliced black olives
3 to 4 Tbs. capers
1 tsp. crushed oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed basil
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, lots
12 oz. tomato paste
2 cups dry white wine (more if needed)
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Mince the garlic or put it through a press, and add it to the olive oil. Let it heat gently while you prepare the eggplant.
Wash the eggplant first, then chop it very thoroughly, without peeling. Seed and dice the green peppers.
Add the peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, olives, and capers to the oil. Stir well until the oil is evenly coating all the vegetables.
Now add the remaining ingredients, stir again, and cover the skillet. Lower the heat to a very small flame and allow the sauce to simmer gently for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to keep any of it from scorching, and add more wine or some water if it gets too thick.
Makes about 2 quarts of sauce.
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1/2 cup olive oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves
1 medium eggplant (about 1 lb.)
2 green bell peppers
3 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
1/2 to 3/4 cup sliced black olives
3 to 4 Tbs. capers
1 tsp. crushed oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed basil
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, lots
12 oz. tomato paste
2 cups dry white wine (more if needed)
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Mince the garlic or put it through a press, and add it to the olive oil. Let it heat gently while you prepare the eggplant.
Wash the eggplant first, then chop it very thoroughly, without peeling. Seed and dice the green peppers.
Add the peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, olives, and capers to the oil. Stir well until the oil is evenly coating all the vegetables.
Now add the remaining ingredients, stir again, and cover the skillet. Lower the heat to a very small flame and allow the sauce to simmer gently for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to keep any of it from scorching, and add more wine or some water if it gets too thick.
Makes about 2 quarts of sauce.
The Vegetarian Epicure.