How to Make PASTA ALLA NORMA like a Sicilian
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- Pasta alla norma, has everything you want from a delicious Sicilian pasta dish. Crispy eggplant, salty ricotta cheese, luscious tomato sauce…and the ideal pasta shape to scoop it all up with. Fun fact: Pasta alla norma is named after Bellini's 19th-century opera, Norma..and I promise you’ll be singing your way back to the pan for more once you try this satisfying eggplant pasta treat.
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INGREDIENTS:
300g/8oz Casarecce Dry Pasta
Small bunch fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
Ricotta Salata (Up to 250g)
1 can peeled tomatoes or 1 x bottle passata
1-2 eggplants
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Salt + Pepper
5L water
METHOD:
Pasta alla norma needs quality tender eggplants, so start by trimming the top and bottom of one (or two) and then cut into strips.
In the meantime, heat up vegetable oil in a deep pan or small pot.
Once the oil reaches a temperature of 180°C/356°F (or you can see it is ready!) place a handful of your strips in at a time and fry them up!
Pasta alla norma is all about the crispy eggplant, so once the eggplant strips are golden brown, remove from the oil and put them onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess liquid and leave to rest.
Add 5L water to a large pot and leave it to boil while you prepare your sauce.
This Sicilian Eggplant pasta is made with a fresh tomato sauce, so pour the peeled tomatoes into a medium mixing bowl and crush using a vegetable mashing utensil.
Once you have created a puree of tomatoes, add salt and pepper and mix with a wooden spoon.
Next place a medium size pan on your stove at low-medium heat and warm up a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Once the oil is slightly warm crush the garlic cloves, adding them to the pan and stir.
Pour the tomato mix into the pan and drop the temperature to a lower heat so it cooks slowly.
Now it’s time to cook your pasta, so add a tablespoon of rock salt to the water, stir to help dissolve and leave to cook as per packet instructions.
Add ¾ of the eggplant to your sauce and leave to simmer (at a low temperature) before breaking up a few fresh basil leaves and adding these too.
Once the pasta is ready, get a cup full of pasta water and put it to the side.
Using a hand sieve, strain the pasta and add it to the sauce before adding the cup of water and stirring through, leaving it to cook for one more minute.
Grate some ricotta salata in the pan and mix through until melted.
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 How to Make Pasta alla Norma
0:44 Ingredients for Pasta alla Norma
2:14 How to Cut the Eggplant
2:55 How to Fry Eggplant
4:31 How to Crush Peeled Tomatoes
5:10 How to Make the Sauce
6:50 How to Cook Pasta
7:50 How to Combine Fried Eggplant to the Sauce
8:57 Combine Pasta with the Sauce
10:18 How to Serve Pasta alla Norma
11:30Time to Eat Pasta alla Norma, E ora si Mangia, Vincenzo's Plate!
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What is your favorite city in Sicily?
Cefalu, Savoca, Taormina, Palermo. I love them all, such a beautiful parts of Sicily and Italy, definitely a must see!
Istanbul ankara samsun love all places
Catania
Why its 3 days ago
Cornino, because my wife is from there :)
You're a brave man for cooking a tomato pasta in an almost white shirt.
@@FilusGastronomia I'll chekc you out
It used to be white 😉
Oh yes I’m so brave ahahahaha
That’s not salmon pink. That’s his attempts to bleach out the sauce stains. It’s turned the shirt pink.
Hahahaha
As a German, I also wonder how to make Pasta alla Aldi, Pasta alla Lidl and Pasta alla Netto.
Delicious video by the way!
and they say Germans lack sense of humor ;)
My first thought by reading the Title was: Is he going to buy Pasta at Norma 🤔 ?
Very Funny......., just keep eating Miracoli and be happy...
Just don't use fresh ingredients. Just canned crap. It'll be fine (NOT) ;-)
@@torstenneuer1560 Cento San Marzano tomatoes are excellent!
Oh my God the memorys!!!! This is how my grandmother used to make it! Good as always Vicenzo
Wow 😍 such great and delicious memories 😋
I want to eat everything that this man cooks!
Wow 🤩🤩
Vincenzo, the most important thing I’ve learned from you is to take a mug of the pasta water for adding later. I did that yesterday with a tomato and bean sauce and man, that little bit of added starchy water made all the difference. Thanks! 👍 🇮🇹
Wow great job Bill 👏🏻 oh yes, that’s the secret... it makes everything better 😍
WOW! How can you not love a pasta dish with fried eggplant AND ricotta! I'm salivating and can't wait to try this one!
I think everyone loves it 😍🤤
I Made this dish once. My wife asking for more every day) great pasta. Thank you!
wooow great to hear 😍 Now you have to please her!!
This is real & autentic Italian cusine. Best ingredients, exactly tecnic, simplicity and full full of flavor. Bravo !!!!
Wow 😍 thank you so much my friend! This is so good, a must try 😋
Love his energy!
❤️❤️
Perfetto. I love how you cook so much, it’s always perfect. Italian food is so beautiful and simple, it makes your heart happy. Buona giornata 🍝
Oh yes this is extremely delicious 😍😋 this is a must try!
This one is one of my favourites! Very rich flavour.
Oh yes, this is full of delicious flavours 🤤
Merci Chef from France! 10/10
Merci beaucoup!!
What a beautiful dish, it's like a work of art.
Wow 😍 thank you sooo much!!
Beautiful! I will try it for sure! I have tried your basil sugo and your tiramisu recipes and they were absolutely phenomenal! Thank you for sharing your passion and culture with us! Greetings from Tunisia 🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳 (we love extra virgin olive oil as well ❤️💯)
Wow I’m so happy you liked my recipe 😍 thank you so much bella ❤️❤️
The best part is you enjoying it so good. It has to taste the best. Thanks so much Vincenzo 👍👍
Oh yes it tastes divine 😍😍
This channel always makes me hungry.. His explanation is why so effective to make us hungry.
Oh wow 😍😍 you’re so kind
I do that nearly every two days. Love it so much
Wow you’re fan #1 of pasta alla Norma 😍
@@vincenzosplate Indeed. I met an old couple of Sicily a while back and asked them what's the most famous Sicilian dish? Then they explained the dish to me. I tried it and got hooked. I have it à lot of times but don't have big portions. Diet 😅😋😋
You are making me hungry again!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful video with us!
Always my pleasure 😘
Thank you so much!!!! Never knew how to make this and wow does this look fabulous!
Now you can make this dish to perfection 😍😍
I like how as he's finishes the dish, he gets more sensual and quiet; almost like a whisper. Definite attention to aftercare. Already put the work in making the dish, just putting on the finishing touches.
I'd like to savor every bit of the dish. It was such an amazing experience.
Vincenzo's Plate made a really good pasta dishes. Everytime I would watch his video I get so hungry.
Oh wow, thank you so much Myla!! You should try this one 😋
Bravissimo Vincenzo. Mia nonna lasciava le melanzane sotto una pietra per tutta la notte prima di friggerle.. la tua ricetta è più veloce ma il risultato è sempre ottimo.
Saluti da Catania!!
Wow che tecnica particolare, credo di non averla sentita mai! Grazie mille
Made Bolognese sauce with your recipe and everyone loved it, including a friend from Bologna. Grazie Mile and now I'm gonna try this.. Keep them coming my friend, love this channel.
Wow 🤩 approved by a bolognese 😍 great job my friend
I made myself some Pasta Alla Norma using this recipe today and it was absolutely delicious.
I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the Pasta Alla Norma recipe! 😊 Let me know if there are any other recipes you would like to see on the channel.
I have to try it, cause it looks so delicious! Thank you Vincenzo!
Oh yes this is a must try!! 😍😍
Hey Vincenzo! I am a big fan of your videos and I am a subscriber. I wanted to tell you that we made this Pasta Alla Norma tonight at home and it was fantastic! Thank you. I am a big fan of pasta dishes, but this was a new one for me. It is very easy to make and totally delicious.
Thank you so much David! I’m really happy you tried and loved my recipe!
This is one of my favorites, I love it 😍😍
Thank you for the videos Vincenzo! I learn a lot of new stuff from them :)
It is a pleasure 😘 please make it!
I have been cooking passionately for 10 years, and today, this recipe became my favorite pasta! Grazie Vincenzo from Portogallo.
Wonderful!
Wow!! That was so easy to make, gonna put this on my list to cook.
It's so good!
Perfect recipe thank yolu dear Vincenzo👌😋
Dear Vincenzo,
thank you for this great recipe. This has become my absolute favorite pasta.
The best part for me is that it includes eggplant. For me, almost everything that contains eggplant tastes good.
sounds amazing, I'm really glad you loved this recipe 😋
I never heard about adding water to the sautéing garlic. A cool trick!
Try it!!
I have been to Italy, but not been to Sicily yet. I hope I will one day.
I have tried this recipe yesterday, however I did not have cheese so it was without, but it turned out still wonderfully. I will make it again with cheese for sure. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Sicily is amazing! 😍
I’m happy you liked my recipe 😋 this is so good!
Grazie Vincenzo! Pasta Alla Norma e Deliciosa! 😋❤️🇮🇹
buonissima davvero 😍 poi in Sicilia la fanno divinamente
More Sicilian cuisines molte grazie Don Vincenzo that food looks amazing but with a nice 🥶🍾of🍷 2 go with, it is awesome of u showing us these awesome cuisines that we can’t enjoy during these times so we can at least enjoy feasting on top quality food cannot wait 2 try oh & I love Sicily so beautiful,
Thank you so much Anthony!! Sicilian cuisine is so good 🤤 please try it!
Just watching you eat with love and passion makes me hungry, beautiful.
eheh that was sooo good! Please try this recipe
I’ve made this twice now!!! It’s amazing, but living in the middle of the North American prairie, I can’t get the cheeses and meats you use in many Italian recipes. So for this recipe I used Feta cheese, and penne pasta. The second time I made it, I used a little bit of Italian sausage, amazing
I know that it is difficult to find the right ingredients, but the important thing is to get as close as possible to the original recipe!
If you can get real Feta cheese, you should also be able to get ricotta. Maybe not the ricotta salata, but you can cure it for some time. Or you make your own ricotta (and cure it). Not so difficult, but requires some more prep (mostly waiting).
@@torstenneuer1560 thanks! I’ll take a look at how to do that!
@@brainwashingdetergent4322 it’s actually simple to make your own ricotta! It’s the easiest cheese to make, like the nursery rhymes.
Made this this evening, absolutely amazing....felt very happy ❤ Makes you want to be italian. This guy has converted me from being over the top in my cooking to getting the basics spot on. Top man Vince 👌😘
Great job! What other recipes do you plan to recreate next?
@@vincenzosplate did the brocoli pasta last night which was excellent...really simple but perfectly executed. I did your chicken pasta on the weekend and Im planning to do bolognese and chicken cacciatore this week..... keep the recipes coming Vince
@@vincenzosplate could you do chicken/turkey tetrizanni ? Also something with crab or mussels? Whats the burnt pasta recipe where you cook the dry pasta in the tomato sauce?
Just cooked a slight variation of this (didn't have the cheese available) and it turned out great. Thank you Vincenzo!
Sounds great! 😍 great job my friend! I'm glad you loved it 👏🏻
Molto bene, Vincenzo! Fantastico!
Grazie mille Scott
Lol everytime you say, "welcome to Vincenzo's plate." I say it with you in my best Italian accent and it makes me 2 year old son laugh so hard. 😂
Hahahahahaa amzing 😁❤
I thought this was your latest video. No matter. This dish is timeless! I love your method of frying the eggplant. I must try it soon. Ciao!
oh yes, this is a must try 😍 super delicious!
Made this for dinner it was easy and delicious 😊
I ate this in Taormina this Summer on my vacation. It was delicious. I just found the same pasta. Going to make it this week. L❤ve your videos.
I'll try this one!
Yesss you will looove it
My Nona used to make this dish roasting the eggplants cut in halves with a little salt, pepper and olive oil, then scooping them out afterward. i still do it like that
Amazing recipe
Thank you! This is Sicilian cuisine at its best
My new favorite dish. The first time my eyes rolled behind my head while eating!
oh wow 😍 I love to hear that!
I was going to make moussaka, so I bought some aubergines and then had a change of plan so I made caponata instead. Now I have a use for that single, leftover aubergine - thanks for reminding me of this dish, Vincenzo!
Sounds great! Please make this recipe and let me know 😍
That sounds delicious I want to try it.
Please do 😍
My oh my.... Looks so delicious 😋
thank you! This tastes even better 😍 Have you ever had Pasta alla Norma??
Never have I had authentic Italian cuisine...This will be on my dinner table Saturday.
Love your dishes. Will make this in my restaurant
Great! Make it and let me know
Bout to make this, thanks bud 👍
Thank so much for the video and we made this once. Im from Sri lanka..
Looks delicious 🎉
Oh yes this is amaaazing 😍😍
Looks 👏 amazing
It tastes divine 😍
Great Video!😊
Love this!😋❤
Have you ever made Pasta alla Norma?
Awesome Chef!!!!
Thank you!! This is irresistible 😋😍
This Norma approves! It's delicious and easy to make!
So happy to hear that Norma approves! 😄👍 It's wonderful that you found it delicious and easy to make. Keep enjoying the flavors of Italian cuisine. Buon appetito! 🍽️🇮🇹
I love all of Sicilia! Palermo is awesome, best food there,
Also Porto Empedocle where my friends are from. His name was also
Vincenzo and brother is Carmelo.
oh, this is amazing!!
Palermo yesssssss. xx
That was great. Just tried that
Wow I’m really glad you tried and loved it 😍
Omg. I love ricotta salad.
super delicious!
Have you ever had Pasta alla norma?
Thank you very much for the positivity in your videos, you make me feel better!
Aw thank you so much ❤️
@@vincenzosplate ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tried this today. Simple to make and great tasting! Next time I’m also adding oregano to the crushed tomatoes
Wonderful! 😍 I'm glad you loved the recipe!😋
I have to try it this way my friend! 👍👌
Oh yes, I’m sure you will LOVE this recipe 😍😍
Awesome Dish!
This is a must try 😍
My favorite pasta dish! Unfortunately I had only two times pasta ala Norma this year because eggplants didn’t grew so good this yeah !
Oh what a pity!
Ottimo piatto Vincenzo
Wow che onore, grazie mille 😍
Now this is the pasta Al Norma that I know and love and was raised on brother ! 🤙🏻😋
This is so good 😍 I love it!
Omg! I can smell it from here
Give this recipe a try and don't forget to share it with family and friends. Enjoy!
Wow, i am a fan. Just tried your pasta brocolli. Thank you.
Wonderful, I'm super glad you tried and loved my Broccoli pasta recipe!
Are you going to try this recipe too? 😋
I love eggplants and this combination with tomatoes and cheese is great and tasty. I can smell it even via Internet. 👍😄
Oh yes this dish is just perfect! A must try 😍😋
@@vincenzosplate I will definitely cook it.
I’m drooling 🤤
Have you ever made it? 😋
Thank you for another great recipe! Love your videos! Could you make a video for Pasta alla Boscaiola?🇨🇦🇮🇹
Thank you so much 😘 also for the suggestion!
this is sooo delicius , i can't forget its taste 👏
Oh yes, this pasta is just phenomenal 🤤
@@vincenzosplate absolutely, thanks for the video ❤
i tried pasta alla norma with out chesse in Giardini Naxos in Siciliy .Delicious .
Yummmm...
this is a must try recipe 😋
Thank you for this!!! this dish was my favorite at a restaurant that is now closed for good due to the pandemic... i will be making it this week!!!
😍 please try it... you will love it 😋
Just made this exactly how you did and THIS IS PERFECT.
Wow!!! That’s what I like to hear 😍 Great job 👍🏻
@@vincenzosplate Who said a pitmaster can't cook Italian, eh? You're great. Keep it up, Chef.
nice rezepee
Thaaaanks
Vincenzo, I recently subscribed to your channel, and yesterday I made your first ever recipe. I sent a photo of my pasta alla norma to my Sicilian and Barese friends and they were shocked, they thought it was from an Italian restaurant.
Thank you so much for your content! Just one thing, I had to fry the aubergines in different batches to avoid crowding and this on its own took at least 15 minutes. The whole recipe definitely took way more than 15 mins, more like 1 hour 😅 I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first time or what.
NB: I hope I don’t infuriate you, but I didn’t have ricotta salata so what I did instead was I used ricotta cremosa for the sauce and grated Greek Manouri cheese for the garnishing. Yes…. Texture wise I thought it was somewhat close, also similar in level of salt (like half way between mozzarella and feta).
Amazing!
Grazie! Will you make this super delicious recipe? 😋
@@vincenzosplate I totally am! And I’m making stuffed olives too!
Lol I say that look so yummy I'm gonna make and specially for my grandma.because her name is Norma too. So it be perfect pasta for her , haha😉😂😁😁
Oh wow, I’m sure your Nonna Norma will love it 😍😍
This looks absolutely sensational. It makes me want to change my name to Gianfranco and drive a classic Alfa Romeo.
HAHAHAAH 🤣
I made this dish today and my family loved it so much.
Happy to hear that! 😍 Thank you, I'm glad you tried this recipe!
They don't sell ricotta salata where I live, is it best to dry ricotta as you mentioned(also how do I do that?) or using something like pecorino instead?
I've cooked Pasta all Norma and the aubergine was delicious! Thank you signore Vincenzo.
I've used Feta instead of Ricotta though. Will buy Ricotta next time I'm gonna cook this pasta.
You're very welcome! 😊 I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed Pasta alla Norma. Ricotta will add that authentic touch, but Feta sounds like a tasty twist. Buon appetito, signore! 🍝🇮🇹👨🍳
I think feta cheese would be a good substitute for the ricotta salata?
oh yes, you're right!!
God Bless your Spirit and Love never end.
Great !! This is for tonight !!! Any stress free receipe for xmas !!!??
Hope you enjoy 😍
Of course, Christmas recipes are coming!!
Great tasting. Used pecorino. Couldn’t find the hard cheese of the Riccoto. Enjoyed that type of pasta. Very hardy dish. I’d probably go 2 egg plant next time and add most on top. Thank you Vincenzo. 👍
You're very welcome! 😄👍 Using pecorino is a great choice, and doubling the eggplant sounds delicious! Keep experimenting and enjoying the hearty flavors. Buon appetito! 🍆🍝🇮🇹
bellisima fra x complimenti e buon appetito
Grazie mille Chris!! 👍🏻😘
Wonderful recipe and execution chef. Although amount is for 2 very skinny people.
Many many thanks 🙏🏻
Looks wonderful and I bet it tastes great. Is there any chance this would work if I'd cook the eggplant in the oven since I'm not a big fan of deep frying at home (too much oil wasted, a bit messy as well etc). Also this only works with Ricotta right? (how to dry it, because I can only find moist one locally). Many thanks Vincenzo!
Ciao Paul! Of course you can bake the eggplants!!
for ricotta instead you can also not put it, it is not necessary, you can use a seasoned cheese instead
Ciao, Vincenzo! I've never seen that pasta (casarecce) before and I'm wondering in what ingredients or sauces it goes well with.
Any sauce with tomato is perfect, but also with pesto 😋
@@vincenzosplate thank you very much!
I love your recipes, there’s a hundred more I’d like to follow but would you start with spaghetti all’amatricia & checca 😘
Grazieeee ❤️ please try my recipes and let me know 😋
Ciao Vincenzo dal video uscito un odore della bella Sicilia! 😉 Conosco molto bene Acitrezza.... Gli odori buoni in Sicilia non li puoi comparebbe con nessun altro paese del mondo dal cafe ad una mangiata di pesce... Non ce' ne ' Siete nati per la cucina ❣️ Buona giornata e grazie... Mariann da Malta
Some years ago in Sicilly, i was eating alla norma in several restaurants and they were addimg some mint into the psta! I was loving it! What you think about it!?
oh wow, I have to try 😍