ALTON BROWN'S EGGPLANT 'PASTA'

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Although this recipe is called pasta, it actually contains no pasta! Alton suggests serving this as a first course but we enjoy it as a light lunch with fresh crusty bread......

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium-large eggplants
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 small tomatoes, seeded & chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons fresh basil chiffonade
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper
salt (for salting the eggplant)

Steps:

  • Peel each eggplant, leaving 1" of skin unpeeled at the top & bottom. Slice the eggplant thinly lengthwise, about 1/4" thick.
  • Evenly sprinkle each slice with salt & lay out for 30 minutes on a sheet pan fitted with a wire rack.
  • Rinse with cold water & roll in paper towels. Slice the pieces into thin fettucine-like strips.
  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic & crushed red pepper, & cook until garlic is golden & aromatic.
  • Add th eggplant 'pasta' & toss to coat. Add the tomatoes & cook for 3 minutes. Add the cream & increase the heat to thicken the sauce.
  • Finally, add the basil & Parmesan. Toss to combine. Season with black pepper but remember the eggplant will already be salty enough!

Nomvula Msibi
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Romeo Foxtrot
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This was a great recipe. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Maqhawe Quiton
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This was an amazing dish! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Gita Sharma Paudel
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the eggplant is always cooked perfectly.


GTTC Innovations
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This recipe is a keeper! The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.


Chozzen Hazzi
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This was a great weeknight meal. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


RAUF ABDUL
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I'm not a fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


G T. Gameing super
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This recipe is a winner! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


asian chameleon
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the eggplant is always cooked perfectly.


HUY THAI
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This was a great recipe. It was easy to make and the dish was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Sagar Babar
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Abdul Muhsin
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This was a great recipe. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Maira Khan
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I love this recipe! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.


Mason Zielinski
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I would definitely make it again.


Ryan Mcneil
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Delicious! I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it. The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful.


Shawon Roy
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This was a great weeknight meal. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Seif Hammami
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Loved this recipe! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I added a bit of spice to it and it was delicious.


Brooklyn Johnson
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This was my first time cooking eggplant and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


corner stone
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Amazing! This recipe is a keeper. The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was perfect.


Bernard
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This eggplant pasta was a hit with my family! The flavors were well-balanced and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.