Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian pasta dish with fried eggplant and tomato sauce, finished with cheese and basil.
Instructions
- 1
Cube eggplant, salt lightly, rest 10 minutes, then pat dry.
- 2
Saute eggplant in olive oil until golden.
- 3
Add minced garlic, then pour in tomato passata and simmer.
- 4
Cook pasta al dente and transfer to the sauce pan.
- 5
Add a splash of pasta water and toss to emulsify.
- 6
Turn off heat and finish with basil and parmesan.
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