Recipe of the Week from Great Italian Chefs by The Costardi Brothers

‘Essential aubergine’ – sous vide aubergine with pesto and passata from The Costardi Brothers and courtesy of www.greatitalianchefs.com. Christian and Manuel Costardi take Piedmont’s most famous crop – rice – and turn it into over twenty varieties of Michelin-starred risotto. Their food combines the region’s traditional cuisine with modern culinary techniques, resulting in dishes famous across the country.

This gorgeous aubergine recipe from the Costardi Brothers showcases the meaty, flavoursome flesh of the aubergine. With classic Italian flavours this vegetarian dish makes a tasty and simple starter.

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