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Penne Sicilienne

This is a classic recipe in South Italy and an exemplary mediterranean dish. A great dinner to make for a week night! You can subsitute the aubergine for other types of vegetables and add a little pepperoncino for a spicy touch.

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Ingredients:

1 large aubergine
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions
2 garlic cloves
1  (13 oz) can chopped plum tomatoes
2 tsp basil
3.6 litres (6 pints)water
375g (12 oz) fresh tagliatelle
salt and freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)

Procedure:

  • Dice the aubergine, salt and leave in a colander to drain for 30 minutes to remove any bitter taste. Rinse in cold water and dry well with kitchen paper.
  • Finely chop the onion and the basil
  • Grate the Parmesan

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion, garlic and aubergines and cook for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes and their juice, together with the basil, and season to taste. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large pan and add salt to taste. Put in the pasta, stir, and cook until just al dente.

4. Drain the pasta, turn it into a warm serving dish and top with the aubergine mixture.

5. Serve sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

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