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Pasta Alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta)
Recipetineats
Ingredients
  • 800g / 1.6 lb eggplant , cut into 2.5cm/1" cubes (2 medium/large ones)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper
  • subheading: PASTA SAUCE:
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely minced
  • ½ small onion , very finely chopped (or 2 eschallots)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine , anything not too sweet or woody (Note 1)
  • 700g / 24 oz tomato passata (aka tomato puree, Note 2)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs or oregano
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes , optional (for a hint of heat)
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper
  • 300g / 10 oz spaghetti or other pasta, long or short (macaroni, rigatoni, penne, ziti, fettucini, bucatini)
  • subheading: SERVING:
  • ½ cup basil leaves , roughly chopped (Note 3)
  • Parmesan cheese , grated (or ricotta salata if you have it - more traditional)
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