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Bucatini with aubergines

Chef: chef Massimo Riccioli first courses
Time 25 min Difficulty Easy Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g bucatini (Italian durum wheat)
  • 600 g pureed tomatoes (passata)
  • 1 l extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 chili pepper
  • 2 aubergines
  • 200 g salted ricotta or pecorino (sheep’s) cheese
  • 1/3 glass wine

Method

Sauté the garlic cloves and chopped chili pepper in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. When they are golden, add the pureed tomatoes and the wine, season with salt and simmer for 10/12 minutes.

Cut the aubergines into 1 cm slices and fry them in another frying pan in 1 liter of oil for 2 minutes. Drain them well and dry them with kitchen towels.

Cook the bucatini for about 7/8 min, drain and add to the tomato sauce, mix over high heat for 30/40 seconds.

Divide the pasta into portions and cover each serving with the fried aubergine slices, some salted ricotta and basil.