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Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious
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Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious

17 ingredients 15 min + 30 min openrecipes
Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious

A bold and spicy vegetarian sandwich made with Sicilian caponata and scamorza cheese on rustic Italian bread.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

994
Calories
32g
Protein
27g
Fat
157g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mama Lil’s Peppers (see note above)
  • 1 medium eggplant, about 13 ounces, peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 5 pitted green olives, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary leaves (preferably fresh)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 8 large slices of rustic Italian bread (not too thick)
  • 2 cups grated scamorza cheese (or a mixture of smoked and regular mozzarella)

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