Pasta with eggplants ( pasta alla norma ) Italian recipe

[crazycool1128]

why did my eggplant turned out bitter? I didn't burn them

[yellowsaffron]

@crazycool1128 Did you purge them? You have to arrange them in layers in a còlander, sprinkle with coarse salt and press down; leave them to sweat for at least 1-2 hours, after that wash and pat them dry before using.

[legionaire6542]

too much olive oil.And why fry the eggplant instead of slightly saute it?

[yellowsaffron]

@legionaire6542 This is the original Sicilian recipe, but you can try a lighter version by grilling the eggplants

[crazycool1128]

i heart eggplant

[AmberFur]

@crazycool1128 I heart aubergine :P

[sakura22hk]

so oilyyyy

[JulesRules06]

mmmm...yummy

[AmberFur]

@JulesRules06 yeah, they should have left it in Italian

[MsKimmova]

Im thinkin of makin this for my husband on his bday

Questions, what wine would go well w/ this and can shrimp be added?

[yellowsaffron]

@MsKimmova You can add shrimp but it won't be the original Sicilian recipe. With regard to the wine, in Italy we have wonderful Sicilian red wines such as Nero d'Avola... otherwise try it with a Syrah

[DarkContraband]

"a dozen of so fresh basil leaves" (What the "recipe" says)

Oh.. so fresh.

[dvinb12345]

@DarkContraband Maybe it was "A dozen or so" ?

[Evange]

Doesn't eggplant turn brown when cut?

[yellowsaffron]

@Evange They don't turn brown if you follow the procedure with the salt and the colander as described

[cheeriogirl234]

FOODGASM!

[castrosux94]

i hate the way she says tomatoes and basil.

[heyimtomato]

mmm I want this inside me 

[567bnp]

@heyimtomato thats what she said lol

[ppsf1958nr]

Very nice!!!

[Sadude13]

nice, looks like i will make this