PASTA ALLA NORMA
Hello, I'm Tony Mantuano, and we are going to do a classic Sicilian pasta called pasta alla Norma. This pasta dish comes from Catania, on the Eastern coast of Sicily, where one of its inhabitants, Vincenzo Bellini, wrote an opera called Norma.
Provided by Tony Mantuano
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the pasta and sauce: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes less than what the box advises. Meanwhile, cut the eggplants into a large dice. Heat a skillet to high heat, add the olive oil, then the eggplant in one layer. Season with salt and pepper and add more oil if the pan becomes too dry. Continue cooking until eggplant is lightly brown. Add the garlic, chili pepper, dried oregano and stir to keep the garlic from browning. Add tomato passato, bring sauce back to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Assemble the dish: When the sauce is finished cooking, turn off the heat and add the basil. Meanwhile, when the pasta is firm to the touch, reserve 1 cup pasta water (you will only need half). Drain the pasta and return it to the pot along with the sauce and ½ cup pasta water. Over low heat gently toss the pasta with the sauce for 2 minutes to allow it to "marry" and absorb some of the sauce. The dish is done when the pasta begins to stick to the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated ricotta salata cheese and serve.
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Isaac0 69
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of flavors.
RTX Bap
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant.
nirob cona mia
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so simple to make, but it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Florie Lap
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.
Asscia Stewart
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get kids to eat vegetables.
Omah Dior
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Millicent Dzisah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Barrrack Otieno
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of flavors.
Thembalethu Jeke (Slagga)
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant.
sam sopko
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so simple to make, but it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Collin Magazman
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Chan Puor
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant.
Abdulwahab Saeed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of eggplant, but I loved this dish! The eggplant was cooked so well that it was almost creamy.
Russell Smith
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The eggplant was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful.
Hadeel Kh
[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.
Deandre Usher
[email protected]This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of eggplant, tomatoes, and ricotta salata was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.