Tagliatelle With Spotted Sardines, Eggplant, And House-Baked Ricotta Salata

Serves: 4

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

47

Sweetness

42

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Eggplant

1 tbsp

Canola Oil

Directions:

1

Combine the flour, eggs, egg yolks, and salt and mix either by hand or in a stand mixer until fully incorporated

2

Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for two hours

3

After the dough has rested, roll it out by hand on a lightly floured surface into thin sheets, or run through a pasta machine, making 6-inch x 12-inch sheets

4

Using a paste cutter or sharp knife, cut tagliatelle into 1/2 inch strands

5

Cover and reserve

6

Season the ricotta salata with salt, pepper, parsley, and olive oil, and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until the outside is lightly browned, about 30 minutes

7

Remove from oven and reserve

8

While the ricotta is baking, slice the eggplant lengthwise into 3/4-inch slices and salt it

9

Drain over a rack

10

After about 1 hour, pat eggplant dry and season with canola oil and freshly ground pepper

11

Roast eggplant in an oven uncovered at 450°F until it is golden brown and tender, about 20 to 25 minutes

12

Remove the eggplant, cool, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

13

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

14

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes

15

Remove pasta from water, but do not strain and rinse it

16

While the pasta is cooking, heat canola oil in a medium saucepan

17

Sweat shallots and minced garlic

18

Add the eggplant and sauté quickly

19

Add vegetable stock

20

Add the sardines and the Speck, followed by the vegetable stock

21

Add butter piece by piece, whisking after each addition

22

Season with salt and pepper to taste

23

Toss the reserved pasta in the sauce to coat

24

Finish with extra-virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese

25

Divide pasta among

26

Top with grated ricotta salata, and enjoy

27

Combine the flour, eggs, egg yolks, and salt and mix either by hand or in a stand mixer until fully incorporated

28

Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for two hours

29

After the dough has rested, roll it out by hand on a lightly floured surface into thin sheets, or run through a pasta machine, making 6-inch x 12-inch sheets

30

Using a paste cutter or sharp knife, cut tagliatelle into 1/2 inch strands

31

Cover and reserve

32

Season the ricotta salata with salt, pepper, parsley, and olive oil, and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until the outside is lightly browned, about 30 minutes

33

Remove from oven and reserve

34

While the ricotta is baking, slice the eggplant lengthwise into 3/4-inch slices and salt it

35

Drain over a rack

36

After about 1 hour, pat eggplant dry and season with canola oil and freshly ground pepper

37

Roast eggplant in an oven uncovered at 450°F until it is golden brown and tender, about 20 to 25 minutes

38

Remove the eggplant, cool, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

39

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

40

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes

41

Remove pasta from water, but do not strain and rinse it

42

While the pasta is cooking, heat canola oil in a medium saucepan

43

Sweat shallots and minced garlic

44

Add the eggplant and sauté quickly

45

Add vegetable stock

46

Add the sardines and the Speck, followed by the vegetable stock

47

Add butter piece by piece, whisking after each addition

48

Season with salt and pepper to taste

49

Toss the reserved pasta in the sauce to coat

50

Finish with extra-virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese

51

Divide pasta among

52

Top with grated ricotta salata, and enjoy

53

*Available at Italian specialty markets and some supermarkets

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*Available at Italian specialty markets and some supermarkets