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Grana Padano<\/span>Meat<\/span><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Merriweather||||||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”56px” title_font_size_tablet=”56px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”recipe_display” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” min_height=”40px” custom_padding=”1px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Difficulty” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfZGlmZmljdWx0eSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxpbWcgc3JjPVwiL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzExL0dyb3VwLTM5My5zdmdcIj4iLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Persons” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfU2VydmVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiPGltZyBzcmM9XCIvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjIvMTEvR3JvdXAtMzgyLnN2Z1wiPiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Duration” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfZHVyYXRpb24iLCJzZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJiZWZvcmUiOiJbdGltZV9pbWddIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” min_height=”40px” custom_padding=”1px||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”56px” header_2_line_height=”97px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nPasta alla norma is one of the best-loved traditional Sicilian dishes, a culinary masterpiece that encapsulates the authentic flavours of the Mediterranean. This simple and tasty recipe originated in Catania as a homage to Vincenzo Bellini’s opera \u201cNorma\u201d. Thanks to the use of authentic ingredients such as aubergine, tomatoes, and a generous sprinkling of Grana Padano DOP, Pasta alla Norma satisfies every palate.<\/p>\n
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Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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320 g pasta (spaghetti, penne, rigatoni or fusilli, to taste)
2 large aubergines
400 g tomato puree
2 cloves of garlic
Fresh basil to taste
80 g grated Grana Padano PDO
Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation:<\/h2>\n
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STEP 1<\/p>\n
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Wash the aubergine and cut them into thin slices. Sprinkle them with salt and leave them in a colander for about 30 minutes to remove the excess water. Rinse, dry and fry in hot oil until golden brown. For a lighter version, you can bake them in the oven with a little oil.<\/h4>\n
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STEP 2<\/p>\n
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In a frying pan, heat a little extra virgin olive oil with the crushed garlic cloves. Add the tomato puree, a pinch of salt and pepper, and leave to simmer for about 20 minutes. Add a few leaves of fresh basil to enhance the flavour.
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STEP 3<\/p>\n
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Bring plenty of salted water to the boil and cook the chosen pasta al dente. Spaghetti alla Norma is a classic, but penne, fusilli or rigatoni also go well with the sauce.<\/h4>\n
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STEP 4<\/p>\n
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Drain the pasta and pour it into the pan with the sauce, mixing well to amalgamate the flavours. Add the fried aubergines and a generous sprinkling of Grana Padano PDO. Decorate with a few basil leaves and serve hot.
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Curiosities and tips<\/h2>\n
Are you curious about Pasta alla Norma? Here are some trivia and tips for you.<\/H4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#0f0f0f” open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” toggle_icon=”3||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0f0f0f” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”44px” module_class=”pa-add-accordion-icon gp_accordian_item_main” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#0f0f0f” toggle_font=”||||||||” toggle_font_size=”23px” toggle_line_height=”27px” body_font=”Merriweather||||||||” body_text_color=”#0f0f0f” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”26px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#0f0f0f” border_color_bottom=”#0f0f0f” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-8696fd7e-29dd-4028-9d4d-981b208a53a9%22:%91%22border_color_top%22,%22border_color_bottom%22,%22icon_color%22%93}”][et_pb_accordion_item open=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display:none” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”TIPS 1 What to pair with Pasta alla Norma?” title_tablet=”Dry pasta and fresh pasta” title_phone=”Dry pasta and fresh pasta” title_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
A good glass of Sicilian red wine, such as a Nero d’Avola, will enhance the rich flavours of the dish. For a side dish, a fresh salad is ideal.\n<\/p>\n
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The name celebrates the opera \u201cNorma\u201d by Vincenzo Bellini, considered as much a masterpiece as this recipe.\n<\/p>\n
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Round black aubergines are perfect for their sweet and meaty flesh, but violets are also great.<\/p>\n
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One dish contains about 450-500 calories, depending on the method of cooking the aubergines.<\/p>\n
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With this recipe for Pasta alla Norma, you’ll bring a piece of Sicily to the table – rich in taste and tradition.
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