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Pasta alla Norma
10m
Serves 1
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10m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Slice the aubergines thin.
2
Cut them in half to make them easier to eat.
3
Add some salt to remove the liquid.
4
Fry the eggplant in extra virgin olive oil.
5
Add extra virgin olive oil to a pan for the sauce.
6
Add basil stems.
7
Add green onion.
8
Add some water.
9
Grate some garlic.
10
Stir the ingredients in the pan.
11
Remove the basil stems.
12
Add peeled tomatoes to the pan.
13
Mash the tomatoes in the pan.
14
Cook the pasta in a separate pot.
15
Put the pasta directly into the sauce.
16
Add basil to the pasta and sauce.
17
If the pasta is dry, add some of the pasta water.
18
Add half of the fried eggplant to the pasta.
19
Add salted ricotta to the pasta.
20
Mix everything in the pan.
21
Plate the pasta.
22
Garnish with basil, fried eggplant, and grated salted ricotta.
Ingredients
Eggplant
Extra virgin olive oil
Basil stems
Green onion
Water
Garlic
Peeled tomatoes
Pasta
Basil
Salted ricotta
Equipment
Knife
Cutting board
Colander
Pan
Spatula
Large pot
Grater
Tongs
Tips
Use extra virgin olive oil for frying the eggplant.
Cook the pasta directly in the sauce.
Do not let the pasta get dry, add some water if needed.
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