Penne W/ Eggplant & Ricotta Salata
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 15 ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped leaves of
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 3 medium garlic cloves
- dice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- crumbled
- 1/4 pound ricotta salata cheese
- 1 pound penne rigate
- 1 large eggplant
- cut into 1/4 inch
- salt & pepper
- Pasta
- 4 quarts water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Eggplant
Source of protein · 1.0 g per 100 g, 16% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Eggplant, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- In large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil for the pasta.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, warm 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, until it starts to soften and brown, about 10 minutes. Add half of garlic and all the rosemary and cook until the garlic is slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. In a medium non reactive skillet, heat remaining three tablespoons of olive oil. Add tomatoes and cook over high heat, tossing until slightly softened, about three minutes.
- Stir in remaining garlic and season with salt and pepper. Salt the boiling pasta water. Add the penne until al dente about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the ricotta salata and toss. Add the eggplant and toss again. Add the tomatoes and toss gently.
- Transfer the pasta to a large warmed bowl or platter and serve immediately.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Frying pan
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Large pot
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Mixing bowl
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Wooden spoon
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Colander