Tortelloni with Eggplant and Cocoa Sauce
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Mediterranean
- 500 gr. / 1 lb tortelloni with four cheeses
- 1 eggplant, diced
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tsp tomato paste
- 3 tsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup wine, any type divided
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ cup water from pasta
- Salt, pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Olive oil for sautéing
- In a large skillet add about three tbsp of olive oil and in medium heat sauté the eggplant, zucchinis and pepper until soft.
- Remove them and set aside.
- In the same skillet add couple of tbsp of olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Pour the ¼ cup of wine and scrape the bottom of the pan.
- Let it boil until the wine has lost almost all its volume.
- Add the tomato paste and cocoa and stir until a thick paste has formed and the fragrance of cocoa has evolved.
- Add the eggplant/zucchini/pepper, ¼ cup of water, the 1 cup of tomato juice, salt pepper, paprika and sugar and let them boil for about 10 minutes.
- Towards the end add the oyster sauce and the rest ¼ cup of wine.
- In the meantime prepare the tortelloni and reserve ½ cup of the water in which they boil.
- When they are almost ready, drain them and throw them in the sauce along with the pasta water.
- Stir gently and let them simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe inspired from Bon Apetit
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/tortelloni-with-eggplant-and-cocoa-sauce/
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