Gnocchetti Sardi with smoked eggplant alla Norma recipe - Gourmet Traveller

Ingredients

• 1 small eggplant (about 300gm), pricked all over with a fork
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Japanese eggplant, halved lengthways, sliced
• 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 long red chillies, thinly sliced
• 3 tsp rigani (Greek dried oregano)
• 3 tsp finely chopped oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 gm tomato passata
• 1 large basil sprig
• 50 gm finely grated parmesan
• Finely grated ricotta salata and basil, to serve
• Pasta dough
• 400 gm fine durum wheat semolina, plus extra for dusting
• Pickled chilli
• 60 ml (¼ cup) white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil