Fusilli With Tomatoes Eggplant And Pine Nuts Food

FUSILLI WITH EGGPLANT, PINE NUTS, CURRANTS, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand over 20 minutes. Turn eggplant slices over. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 20 minutes longer. Rinse eggplant. Drain; pat fry with paper towels. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add eggplant; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, currants, and capers; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices; bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but firm enough to bite. Drain. Return pasta to pot. Add eggplant mixture, 1/4 cup cheese, and basil. Toss to combine. Transfer to large bowl. Serve, passing remaining cheese separately.

FUSILLI WITH TOMATOES, EGGPLANT AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt. Leave them for 30 minutes, then pat them dry with paper towels.
• Preheat grill or broiler. Brush the eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle them with garlic. Grill them until tender and set aside. When the eggplant has cooled, chop it into half-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts salted water to a rolling boil and add the fusilli. Cook until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, chop the oregano and saute it in the remaining olive oil for one to two minutes. Add the olives, tomatoes and eggplant and heat them through.
• Drain the fusilli. Put the sauce in a heated serving bowl and add the pasta. Toss well and add the pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese should be passed separately.

SICILIAN AUBERGINE, PINE NUT & RAISIN FUSILLI

Steps:

• 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.

FUSILLI WITH NO-COOK FRESH TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Dice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into 1/2 inch pieces; place in medium bowl.
• Mix in basil, olive oil, vinegar, garlic and red pepper flakes.
• Season as desired with salt and pepper.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (about 9 minutes).
• Drain pasta and return to same pot.
• Add tomato& cheese mixture and toss with pasta over low heat until cheese begins to melt.
• Transfer pasta to platter or large bowl and sprinkle with pine nuts.
• Garnish with basil leaves if desired.

FUSILLI WITH GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler qnd adjust rack 4 inches from heat source.
• Lightly coat baking tray with olive oil and arrange eggplant in single layer.
• Sprinkle with salt, drizzle tops with olive oil, and broil until lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side.
• Cool and cut into 1/4 diagonal strips, across width.
• In small saucepan over high heat, cook olive oil with garlic until aroma is released.
• Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Reduce to simmer, and cook until tomatoes release their liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Add eggplant, basil, and a few handfuls of Parmesan and toss well.
• Serve with additional Parmesan.

FUSILLI WITH EGGPLANT, PINE NUTS, CURRANTS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Place sliced eggplant on a large baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Turn slices over and sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand 20 minutes.
• Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
• cut into 1/2 cubes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• Saute onion for about 4 minutes until golden.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add eggplant and saute about 10 minutes.
• Stir in pine nuts, capers and currants and saute 1 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in a large pot according to directions.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add eggplant mixture, basil and 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Toss.
• Serve with remaining cheese separately.