Name: Penne alla Norma Open
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 320g Barilla Gluten Free Penne Rigate; 1kg Canned whole tomatoes; 250g Eggplant, washed, dried and diced in 1cm cubes; 50g Onion, roughly chopped; 50g Smoked tofu; 30ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 6 Basil leaves; 1 Clove garlic; TIP Flour and sunflower oil, for frying; TIP Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Traditional

Open

Kosher

Lactose free

Penne alla Norma Open

30 minutes

Penne alla norma is a classic dish of Sicilian cuisine and with this recipe you can prepare a version suitable for many different dietary needs. Whether you are Vegan, gluten or lactose intolerant, or are looking for a Halal or Kosher solution, this creamy and tasty pasta is sure to satisfy you.

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Ingredients

4 servings

320gBarilla Gluten Free Penne Rigate

1kgCanned whole tomatoes

250gEggplant, washed, dried and diced in 1cm cubes

50gOnion, roughly chopped

50gSmoked tofu

30mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil

6Basil leaves

1Clove garlic

TIPFlour and sunflower oil, for frying

TIPKosher salt and pepper, to taste

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Coat the eggplants in flour and fry in sunflower oil at 180°C. Drain and remove from the pan, onto a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.

eggplant

Step 2

In a pan, sweat the onion with the olive oil and a whole peeled garlic clove. Add the canned tomatoes to the pan, season to taste and cook together for about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant to the sauce and leave to simmer together.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the Rigatoni according to the instructions on the pack.

Step 4

Drain the pasta al dente and combine with the sauce, garnishing with basil.

Step 5

Serve and sprinkle with the grated smoked tofu.

Suggestion

With this alternative penne alla norma recipe, you can prepare an authentic dish of Sicilian cuisine that is suitable for many dietary needs. Satisfy your guests who are vegan, lactose or gluten intolerant, or who follow a Halal or Kosher diet, with this creamy and tasty pasta. Follow the easy steps and enjoy the authentic flavour of penne alla norma, without compromise.

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