T. Autischer > wrote:

> Dave Devine wrote:
> > T. Autischer > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Got this one as a gift from an friend. Actually, this wine could lay
> >>down until 2010 but hey, could you resist it that long?
> >>Very spicy, leather and plum nose. Pretty ripe tanines. Complex ripe
> >>fruit aromas, spices (exotic wood?), maybe vanilla. Unbelieveably
> >>looooooooooong finish. Accomplishes well with pasta with
> >>eggplant-garlic-dried tomatoes sauce. Quite a rich experience!
> >
> >
> > Is it too off-topic to ask for a recipe?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> i hope not ;-)
> cut eggplant into small cubes, salt and put on some paper towel
> in the meantime, chop 3-4 garlic gloves, some dried tomatoes (cut into
> long pieces) and fresh thyme
> heat extra vergine olive oil, add tomatoes and garlic and stir constantly
> after 2-3 minutes add egg-plant, stir for 2 more minutes, add 1dl red
> wine (NOT THE BAROLO!! ;-), crush some peperoncino (small dried hot
> italian peppers) and reduce heat
> when eggplant becomes soft, add thyme, salt and pepper
> cook some pasta (i use penne rigate, but rigatoni are just as good) AL
> DENTE!!, add pasta into bowl with sauce, turn the heat to maximum and
> stir all together for 30 seconds
> serve with freshly grated grana padano cheese
>
> everyone - sorry for off-topic!

Thanks! Can't wait to try it.

Dave

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