Maccharoni alla Chitarra with Eggplant and Pecorino


Servings: 6
Prep time: 45
Cooking time: 30
INGREDIENTS
  • - 6 eggs
  • - 600 g of flour
  • - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • - salt
  • For the sauce:
  • - 300 grams of eggplant
  • - 200 g of cheese
  • - 2 shallots
  • - 1 clove of garlic
  • - parsley
  • - mint
  • - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • - White pepper
  • - salt
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Sift the flour and place a mound on a work surface. In a bowl beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil. Pour the mixture in the center of the flour and mix well until the dough is quite substantial. Let stand for thirty minutes.
  2. Roll the dough into rectangles of sufficient size to be cut through the guitar. You will get the rectangles of dough about 30 cm long and 2 mm thick.
  3. For the sauce: Wash and dice the eggplant. In a sauté pan with high sides gently in a little oil, two sliced shallots and a clove of crushed garlic. Remove the garlic and add the eggplant and entire parsley. Cook for 3 minutes and cover flush with hot water.
  4. Braise for 15 minutes, remove the parsley and blend the mixture. Add three tablespoons of olive oil, white pepper and salt to taste.
  5. Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente and drain. Toss with the eggplant sauce and place in individual dishes.