Name: Aubergine Pasta in Sicilian Style
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 Portionen
Ingredients: 400 g Tortglioni or Penne; 400 g Diced canned tomatoes; 30 g Pecorino; 2 piece small aubergines at approx. 250 g; 2 clove Garlic; 1 Handvoll Basil leaves, fresh; 1 tsp Oregano - dried; 4.5 tbsp Olive oil - amount divided; 1 tbsp Capers, optional; 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar - good, mild quality; 0.5 tsp Sugar; to taste Salt; to taste black pepper from the mill; to taste Parmesan or Pecorino, freshly grated - for serving

Cook Time

1 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

40 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Aubergine Pasta in Sicilian Style is ready in 1 h and yields 10 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This aubergine pasta recipe is a true Sicilian classic that works wonderfully with the Thermomix®. The combination of fried aubergines, sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil makes this pasta a taste experience. I like to make this pasta in the summer when aubergines are in season. The preparation is a bit more complex, but it's worth it! The pasta tastes particularly good when served with freshly grated Pecorino. If you like, you can add a few capers. A great dish for a cozy lunch with friends or family.

Ingredients (14 ingredients)

400 g Tortglioni or Penne
400 g Diced canned tomatoes
30 g Pecorino
2 piece small aubergines at approx. 250 g
2 clove Garlic
1 Handvoll Basil leaves, fresh
1 tsp Oregano - dried
4.5 tbsp Olive oil - amount divided
1 tbsp Capers, optional
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar - good, mild quality
0.5 tsp Sugar
to taste Salt
to taste black pepper from the mill
to taste Parmesan or Pecorino, freshly grated - for serving

Preparation (7 steps)

Prepare aubergines

Clean, wash and cut the aubergines lengthwise into approx. 1 cm thick slices. Then cut into cubes and salt well. Let the aubergine cubes drain in a sieve for about 15 minutes. Then pat dry with kitchen paper.

Season aubergines and prepare garlic

In a bowl, mix the drained aubergine cubes with 1 tsp oregano, 0.5 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch of salt and 1 pinch of black pepper from the mill. Peel the garlic cloves and cut into fine slices. Wash the basil leaves, shake dry and cut into strips, set aside. Finely grate the Pecorino, set aside.

Chop garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 7

Put the garlic cloves in the mixing bowl and chop for 3 sec./level 7. Scrape down with the spatula.

Fry aubergines

Thermomix® Setting

8 min/Varoma/Linkslauf Speed 1 Varoma Reverse

Add the aubergine cubes, 4 tbsp olive oil and garlic slices to the mixing bowl and sauté for 8 min./Varoma/Reverse direction level 1. If necessary, add another 1 tbsp of olive oil, depending on how much the aubergines absorb the oil.

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Prepare tomato sauce

Thermomix® Setting

20 min/212°F/Linkslauf Speed 1 100 Reverse

Add the diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 0.5 tsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 pinch of black pepper from the mill and 1-2 tbsp capers (as desired) to the mixing bowl and simmer for 20 min./100°C/Reverse direction level 1.

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Cook pasta

In the meantime, cook the pasta al dente in a separate pot with salted water according to the package instructions.

Mix pasta and sauce

Thermomix® Setting

20 sec/Linkslauf Speed 2 Reverse

Use a slotted spoon to add the dripping wet pasta to the mixing bowl. Add the basil strips and grated Pecorino and mix for 20 sec./Reverse direction level 2. Add pasta water as needed.