The ultimate comfort food
This combo really hits the spot when you're craving comfort food and is also PERFECT to make when you are hosting a big dinner for 6-8+ guests. Pasta alla norma is a classic Sicilian dish that tends to always be a crowdpleaser. Our favourite recipe is from Simple by Ottolenghi.
Ingredients
Garlic
Chilli
Aubergine (eggplant)
Fresh oregano sprigs (or thyme)
Whole peeled tomato cans
Spaghetti
Salt
Pepper
Caster sugar
Olive oil
Step-by-Step
You can find the recipe in the Simple by Ottolenghi book or on this post.
Tips
Boil your pasta in your largest pot and fill it 3/4ths full with water and 3TBSP of salt. It seems like a lot but this is how you get every noodle perfectly seasoned. The water should taste like salty seawater.
ALWAYS save a cup of pasta water when making pasta (it’s can be a life saver)
Peel the skin of your aubergines in long alternating strips before seasoning them and popping them in the oven to avoid soggy aubergines (eek!)
If you can't find fresh oregano, substitute with thyme
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