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Fettuccine with baby tomatoes and smoky brinjal balsamic butter

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Easy
10 minutes
15 minutes

This impressive pasta is ready in just 30 minutes! Plus the smoky brinjal balsamic butter adds some elevation to this dish making it perfect for a midweek dinner party.

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Ingredients

Method
  • 2 brinjals
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 200 g Woolworths Rosa tomatoes
  • 4 T butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 3 T balsamic vinegar
  • 400 g fettucini, cooked al dente, for serving
  • baby spinach, for serving
  • pecorino or Parmesan, for serving

1. Cook the brinjals over a gas flame until charred and collapsing. Alternatively, roast in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. Cut in half and scoop out the flesh.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the tomatoes over a high heat until golden. Add the butter, garlic and balsamic and stir in the brinjal.

3. Add the spinach and allow to wilt, then stir in the pasta. Serve with pecorino or Parmesan.

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Photography: Jan Ras
Videography: Kevashan Moodley

 

Abigail Donnelly

Recipe by: Abigail Donnelly

Nothing excites Woolworths TASTE's Food Director quite as much as the challenge of dreaming up recipes with innovative new foods – or the thrill of creating deliciousness on a plate with the humblest of ingredients. With Abi by your side, you’ll be a cooking expert in no time at all.

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