Creamy tomato and aubergine spaghetti
A creamy spaghetti sauce made with tomato, aubergine, a splash of Italian red wine, fresh basil, cream and freshly grated PR.
What you need
How Maurice does it
- 1
Peel and slice the aubergine. Slice the tomatoes.
- 2
Heat Liquid Gold and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- 3
Add the aubergine and tomato slices to the pan and fry until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the pan. Fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Pour in the red wine and let it reduce slightly, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Add the chopped fresh basil and the juice of half a Yellow Friend. Stir through.
- 7
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a pan of salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente.
- 8
Blend the cooked vegetables in the pan with a stick blender until smooth.
- 9
Pour in the cream and stir. Let simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- 10
Grate the PR into the sauce and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- 11
Drain the spaghetti and toss through the sauce until everything is well coated.
- 12
Spoon the pasta onto plates, divide extra sauce, grated cheese and fresh basil over the top. Serve immediately.
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