French in a Flash: Campanelle with Eggplant Caviar

Name: French in a Flash: Campanelle with Eggplant Caviar
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 10 leaves basil, plus more for garnish; 1 pinch A of chili flakes; 907 grams eggplant (about 2 large eggplant); 1 head garlic; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 Tbsps olive oil, divided, plus more for garnish; 454 grams campanelle pasta; 4 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 59 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

French in a Flash: Campanelle with Eggplant Caviar might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 669 calories, 19g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of campanelle pasta, an of chili flakes, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500°F.

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Cut the tops off the eggplant, and cut the eggplant in half lengthwise.

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Eggplant

Sprinkle the cut surfaces of the eggplant with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and leave in a large colander in the sink to drain for 30 minutes.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Cut the top fifth off the head of garlic, and wrap the garlic tightly in foil.

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Garlic

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Place the garlic in the oven.

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Garlic

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Once the garlic has been in the oven and the eggplant has drained for 30 minutes, pat the eggplant dry and toss the eggplant halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Place the eggplant cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

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Eggplant

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Place the eggplant with the garlic in the oven, and roast for 30 minutes (the garlic will roast for a total of 1 hour), until the eggplant flesh is completely soft.

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Eggplant

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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Once the eggplant and garlic have come out of the oven, scoop the flesh away from the skin of the eggplant, and place the flesh in a mesh colander over the sink to remove any excess liquid. Squeeze the roasted garlic into a food processor, and add the drained eggplant.

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Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the vinegar, basil, chili flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Run the machine until the eggplant mixture is smooth and velvety. Set aside.

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Red Pepper Flakes

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Cook the pasta until just al dente, and reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.

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Add the pasta back to the pot, and add the eggplant caviar, a half a cup at a time, until you’ve dressed the pasta thoroughly, but lightly. You may add some of the reserved pasta water, spoonful by spoonful, to thin out the sauce if necessary.

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Put the hot pasta in a big bowl, and top with the pine nuts, ribbons of fresh basil, and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

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Serve right away, next to grilled fish, or on its own.

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Servings:

10leaves

basil, plus more for garnish 1pinch

A of chili flakes 907grams

eggplant (about 2 large eggplant)1head

garlic 4servings

Kosher salt 4Tbsps

olive oil, divided, plus more for garnish 454grams

campanelle pasta 4servings

Freshly cracked black pepper 59milliliters

pine nuts, toasted 2teaspoons

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy are great choices for French. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Chateau La Grange Clinet Bordeaux Superiore with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.