eggplant sun dried tomato dipping sauce from pasta primavera

[donali]

I have tried and tried to duplicate the dipping sauce that Pasta Primavera restaurant serves with their bread. They call it carponata, though it is not a true carponata and they also told me that it has eggplant, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, capers and garlic.

I have an eggplant roasting and I'm going to try yet again. Anyone have any ideas for me? I'd be forever grateful!

[hotoynoodle]

having never eaten it, it's tough to hazard a guess, but a bit of unsweetened cocoa and a dash of sugar are not uncommon in caponata. it's a sicilian dish...

[pikawicca]

FWIW, it's "caponata," no "r."

[donali]

you are correct!

[pikawicca]

It sounds yummy, no matter how you spell it. If you find the recipe, please post.

[donali]

It is simply the best dish the restaurant produces....and each time I buy it I ask for a little more information, but they are pretty closed mouth about it. The one I made tonight passes but isn't "it" If I do find it I certainly will post!

[pikawicca]

Is it maybe baba ganoush with sd tomatoes and capers added?

[fourunder]

some more information on the restaurant/chain may prove fruitful.....

[fourunder]

fresh basil....maybe some fresh tomatoes and olives as well.