Sicilian Aubergine, Pine Nut & Raisin Fusilli
This flavorful pasta dish features aubergines cooked to perfection and combined with a medley of ingredients to create a rich and savory sauce. The fusion of tomatoes, raisins, capers, and a hint of red wine vinegar adds complexity to this hearty meal. Tossed with fusilli and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh mint, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds with each bite. Serve with aged ricotta or vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese for a finishing touch.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4-5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion , finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , finely sliced
- 1 small dried red chilli , chopped
- handful oregano or marjoram, roughly chopped
- 2 medium aubergines , diced into 2.5cm/1in cubes
- 50g raisins
- 4 large tomatoes , chopped
- 2 tsp tomato purée
- 2 tbsp baby capers , rinsed, drained and roughly chopped
- 2-3 tbsp good quality red wine vinegar
- 400g fusilli
- small handful mint , roughly chopped
- 50g pine nuts , toasted
- aged ricotta or vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese (try Bookhams 'Not just a pasta cheese'), to serve
Instructions
- In a heavy based pan, heat ½ tbsp of oil and gently cook the onion, garlic and chilli until soft with half the oregano.
- Meanwhile, heat 3-4 tbsp of oil in another frying pan and start browning the aubergines. Once cooked, add to the onion mixture. Fry the raisins in another ½ tbsp oil and, when they have puffed up, add to the aubergine mix. Add the tomatoes, purée and rest of the oregano. Cook on a medium heat for 15-20 mins so all the flavours come together.
- Finally add the capers and the vinegar and leave on a low heat while you cook the pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water. If the mixture becomes very thick add 100ml of water. Toss the pasta through the aubergine sauce and sprinkle with fresh mint and the pine nuts. Let everyone grate over their own cheese.
Cook Time
35M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 636 calories
- Fat Content: 23 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 96 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 21 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 9 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 18 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.56 milligram of sodium
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