Classic Ratatouille
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A classic French Provençal vegetable stew packed with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and sweet cherry tomatoes. By salting the vegetables to draw out excess moisture and roasting them to perfection, this dish develops a rich, deeply caramelized, and savory flavor.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Salt and drain the eggplant and zucchini for 30 minutes, then pat dry. → Sear the eggplant and zucchini in olive oil in batches until browned, then set aside. → Sauté onions, peppers, garlic, thyme, and half of the cherry tomatoes until soft. → Stir in the seared vegetables, top with the rest of the tomatoes, and roast at 400°F for 15-20 minutes. → Garnish with fresh basil and olive oil before serving.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Salt and drain the eggplant and zucchini for 30 minutes, then pat dry. → Sear the eggplant and zucchini in olive oil in batches until browned, then set aside. → Sauté onions, peppers, garlic, thyme, and half of the cherry tomatoes until soft. → Stir in the seared vegetables, top with the rest of the tomatoes, and roast at 400°F for 15-20 minutes. → Garnish with fresh basil and olive oil before serving.
Introduction
A classic French Provençal vegetable stew packed with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and sweet cherry tomatoes. By salting the vegetables to draw out excess moisture and roasting them to perfection, this dish develops a rich, deeply caramelized, and savory flavor.
Step 1
Peel the globe eggplant to prevent the skin from becoming tough during cooking. Cut the eggplant into irregular 3/4-inch pieces, then place them in a colander set over a large bowl.
Step 2
Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch rounds (no need to peel them) and add them to the colander with the eggplant.
Step 3
Generously sprinkle kosher salt over the eggplant and zucchini. Massage the salt into the vegetables with your hands and let them sit for about 30 minutes to release their moisture.
Step 4
Transfer the salted vegetables to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and pat them completely dry to ensure proper browning.
Step 5
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Peeling the globe eggplant is essential because its thick skin can become leathery and unpleasant to eat when stewed.
Do not skip the salting step. Drawing out the excess moisture from zucchini and eggplant prevents them from steaming and turns them beautifully golden brown.
Cooking the vegetables in batches prevents crowding the pot, which lowers the heat and steams the vegetables instead of browning them.
Leaving the final layer of cherry tomatoes unstirred on top allows them to roast gently and burst beautifully in the oven.
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