12 alla norma with Recipes

firm eggplants, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, dried red chili, crumbled, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, a large bunch of fresh basil, stems finely chopped , leaves reserved, good herb or white wine vinegar, good-quality chopped plum tomatoes , or 2 cups passata, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried spaghetti, salted ricotta , pecorino, or parmesan cheese, grated

eggplants (about 1 lb each), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt plus additional for cooking pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, more) small peperoncini, minced, diced tomatoes in juice, spaghetti, torn fresh basil leaves, crumbled ricotta salata

penne rigate, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, eggplant, peeled and diced, grape tomatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ricotta cheese, fresh mint, finely chopped, fresh basil , torn, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

extra virgin olive oil, eggplants, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (2 lb.), salt, whole canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through a garlic press), red pepper flakes, water, penne, ricotta salata, shaved (about 1 cup), minced fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

firm eggplants, olive oil, dried oregano, dried chili, garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced, fresh basil, stems finely chopped , leaves reserved, white wine vinegar, good-quality chopped tomatoes or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried spaghetti

ricotta salata (1 whole piece), extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, ripe italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fresh basil leaves , julienned, eggplants, salt, olive oil, black pepper, penne pasta

olive oil, diced onion, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 lb), crushed red pepper, chopped spinach, chopped seeded tomato, water, chopped fresh basil, salt, tomato sauce, hot cooked penne (about 1 lb uncooked tube-shaped pasta), grated fresh parmesan cheese

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 2 cups), salt, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups), sliced fresh basil, uncooked spaghetti, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)

eggplants , cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, penne, basic tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, ricotta salata , for grating, salt, fresh ground black pepper

fresh pasta (4 servings), eggplants, sea salt, olive oil (for frying ), flour (for dusting), tomatoes, garlic cloves (peeled and whole ), extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, sugar, fresh basil, black pepper, cheese (parmesan ect..)