Best Ciabatta Pizza With Squash Caponata Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon capers
3 to 4 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon avocado oil
Sea salt
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium eggplants, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
1 poblano chile, diced small
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved crosswise
1 small onion, diced small
Sea salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Steps:

For the salsa verde: Combine the garlic, capers, anchovies, avocado oil and some sea salt in a mortar and pestle. Grind to a paste; then add the parsley, basil, olive oil, pepper flakes and some black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Set aside.
For the caponata: Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, zucchini, poblano, tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with sea salt and saute until the vegetables have softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute. Turn off the heat and mix in the honey and vinegar, and the salsa verde. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 1/2-inch)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 heaping tablespoons golden raisins
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
1 cup canned San Marzano whole plum tomatoes, drained of their liquid and broken into small pieces
3 medium-size stalks celery, cut into thin rounds
2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
12 green olives, preferably Cerignola, pitted and chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, toss the squash with the sugar and half of the olive oil. Season with salt and stir in the oregano. Arrange the squash in a single layer on a baking sheet and place it in the center of the oven. Cook until the squash is tender but still holds its shape and is somewhat firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar and the raisins. Set aside.
Heat a medium skillet and add a little of the remaining olive oil. When it begins to smoke lightly, add the onions and garlic. Season with salt and cook until they are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tomatoes, celery, zucchini, capers, and olives. Stir to blend. Refrigerate.
When the squash is cooked, remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Stir it into the onion mixture. Stir in the raisins and vinegar. Taste for seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.