Authentic Pasta alla Norma Recipe Recipe
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Looking for an authentic Pasta Alla Norma recipe? When I visited Sicily in Italy I was blown away by this simple pasta with tomatoes and eggplant.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1 - First cut the eggplant into small chunks. if you use Japanese eggplant you can slice the eggplant into rings. Place one layer in a deep colander and sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt, repeat until all of the eggplant is used. Place on top of a rimmed plate and allow the moisture to draw out at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rinse the eggplant pieces and then pat dry between two paper towels. Then I also squeeze each piece in a paper towel just to ensure that there is no moisture left because it will spit in the oil otherwise.
Step 2 - Place a heavy pot on the stove on medium heat. Add an inch of oil and heat to 160C/320F. Gently add pieces of eggplant in one layer in the oil. Turn the pieces over after 4-5 minutes and cook for another 4-5 minutes ensuring that the pieces of eggplant are soft and melting. Place on paper towels and repeat until all of the eggplant is cooked.
