Caponata in Lavash Cups

1. 1

   Cut eggplant and bell peppers into 1/4-inch dice.

2. 2

   Finely chop onion and mince garlic.

3. 3

   In a heavy saucepan simmer all caponata ingredients except raisins, capers, and parsley, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and most of liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in raisins and capers and cool mixture to room temperature.

5. 5

   Stir in parsley.

6. 6

   (Caponata may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.)

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 350F.

8. 8

   With a mortar and pestle or in a cleaned electric coffee/spice grinder crush anise seeds.

9. 9

   Cut lavash into 36 1 3/4-inch squares, discarding trimmings.

10. 10

    In a bowl of water soak 12 lavash squares 15 seconds and on a work surface, using edge of a spoon, scrape off a thin layer of bread from each square (cups will be tough when baked if left at full thickness).

11. 11

    Gently press squares, white sides up, into 12 mini-muffin molds (see note, above) and sprinkle with some anise seeds and salt.

12. 12

    Bake lavash cups in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp, and cool in pan on a rack.

13. 13

    Make more cups in same manner.

14. 14

    (Cups may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.)

15. 15

    Spoon caponata into cups.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.