Aubergine and Pasta Timballo

Preparation info
  • 4-6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Paupers Cookbook

By Jocasta Innes

Published 2014

  • About

Aubergines have a rich flavour and this pie is as satisfying as many meaty dishes.

Ingredients

  • 450 g (1 lb) tagliatelle
  • 4 small aubergines
  • salt<

Method

Cook the tagliatelle for 3 minutes so it is still firm. Drain and set aside in a warm place.

Thinly slice the unpeeled aubergines, salt lightly and leave for 10 minutes to sweat. Deep fry, a few slices at a time, in olive oil until golden brown, then drain on kitchen paper. Continue until all the aubergine is cooked.

Skin the tomatoes, remove the seeds, chop roughly and transfer