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60ml/
4 tablespoons extra virgin |
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olive
oil |
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2
cloves garlic, crushed |
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2
shallots diced fine |
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1
onion, diced |
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3
eggplant, diced |
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1
eggplant, sliced |
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12
kalamata olives, pitted and |
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chopped |
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½
cup white wine |
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1
large can peeled tomatoes, |
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drained
and chopped |
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200
grams/ 7ounces buffalo |
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mozzarella |
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150
grams/ 5 ounces fresh ricotta |
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50
grams/ 2 ounces grated |
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Reggiano
Parmigiano |
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50
grams/ 2 ounces grated |
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pecorino
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1
tablespoon fresh oregano |
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350
grams/ 12 ounces dried penne |
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pasta |
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Heat
the olive oil in a large sauté pan. When the oil is hot add
the garlic, shallots, onion and diced eggplant. Cook for about 5
minutes, stirring well. Add the olives and stir, then turn up the
heat and add the wine. Cook for a few minutes until the wine is
evaporated. Reduce the heat and add the tomatoes and cook for 15
minutes, continuing to stir. Add the ricotta, Parmesan, and pecorino.
Then stir in the oregano and take off the heat.
Cook
the penne as according to the directions How
to make Fresh Pasta Cook until the pasta is very al dente .
. . it must have some resistance to the bite. Do not overcook the
penne at this point since it is going to be baked in the oven. Cook
for 4 minutes less than usual. Then pour into a colander to drain,
shaking the pasta vigorously to remove as much water as possible.
Pour
the penne and the sauce into a rectangular baking dish. Place the
sliced eggplant around the edges of the dish. Add the grated mozzarella
to the middle of the dish, just to the edge of the eggplant slices.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
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