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Pasta alla Norma is a legendary pasta dish originating from Catania in Sicily, featuring aubergines, tomato sauce, and salted ricotta.
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Ingredients
- 400g Rigatoni or Penne pasta
- 2 medium aubergines
- 500g ripe tomatoes (or passata)
- 150g Ricotta Salata (salted hard ricotta)
- 2 garlic cloves and fresh basil
- Olive oil and salt
Preparation
- Slice the aubergines and fry them in olive oil until browned, then drain on paper towels.
- Sauté garlic in a pan, add tomatoes, and simmer until you get a thick sauce, adding basil at the end.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce and fried aubergines, plate it, and top with grated Ricotta Salata.
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