Eggplant (Aubergine) Antipasto

Submitted by Pamela

"A great appetizer created for RSC#7. If you have never tried eggplant before this recipe will win you over! This makes a huge batch, so feel free to half it if you are not feeding a large crowd. Or can also freeze the extras to have on hand for another day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 10 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups eggplants, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 (120 g) can tuna in water, drained
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup green beans, chopped finely
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 pinch clove
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup oil

directions

1. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat until mixture bgins to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
3. Pour into freezer containers or canning jars leaving an inch headspace.
4. Cool completely, label, and freeze.
5. Defrost overnight before serving.
6. Serve this on your favourite crackers or on toasted french bread slices.
7. Makes a great gift!

Reviews

[Lilibeth]

I ditched the tuna, froze and defrosted nicely. I simmered for 2 hours for a nice paste texture.

 

[KrabKokonas]

I made this last week as part of my OAMC Lunchbox plan and promptly froze every last bit of it. Making it was INCREDIBLY easy - just toss everything in a pot and let simmer. I had an inkling that it would be good because it smelled wonderful while cooking... but when I defrosted it and ate it at lunch today... all I can say is WOW! It was so good. I wouldn't do anything differently!

 

[JillAZ]

Just realized I hadn't rated this. This is a wonderful appetizer! The flavor is kinda sweet & sour and tastes terrific with crackers. I put some in the freezer for Christmas Eve! Thanks for sharing Pamela!

 

[hippeastrum]

I might lower the sugar a bit next time and actually buy crackers to eat it with too... eating with a spoon is ok, but I'm sure it would taste better with a nice cracker. Oh well, the rest of the antipasto is happily waiting for me in the freezer.

 

[Debra1113]

I really enjoyed this, and DH gave it a 4.5 so I rounded up. :) We tried it out on crackers, but I think it would definitely go better with some good-quality bread toasted under the broiler, so you can taste the antipasto more, with crackers the cracker taste comes out too much, IMO, or use a cracker that's quite plain. And you definitely want all the flavour of this yummy topping to come through! I've never tried eggplant before, and I'm glad I tried it out with this recipe! It's great to get my family eating all the healthy veggies in this appetizer. You can feel good about serving this! It really has a LOT of flavour, and just the right amount of tang to it. :) I'm glad I made the whole recipe, now I have lots for another day waiting in the freezer!