The Classic French Ratatouille
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A classic, simple, and healthy French vegetable stew made of zucchini, eggplant, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and bell peppers slow-cooked at low heat. It makes a perfect side dish for white meat, fish, or as a main vegetarian dish served with bread.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Peel and cut the zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers into 1 cm thick pieces. → Sauté the onions, garlic, and bell peppers in olive oil, then add the zucchini and eggplant. → Add tomatoes, herbs, seasonings, cover and slow cook on low heat for 15 minutes. → Remove the herb aromatics and gently stir in tomato passata to finish the sauce.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Peel and cut the zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers into 1 cm thick pieces. → Sauté the onions, garlic, and bell peppers in olive oil, then add the zucchini and eggplant. → Add tomatoes, herbs, seasonings, cover and slow cook on low heat for 15 minutes. → Remove the herb aromatics and gently stir in tomato passata to finish the sauce.
Introduction
A classic, simple, and healthy French vegetable stew made of zucchini, eggplant, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and bell peppers slow-cooked at low heat. It makes a perfect side dish for white meat, fish, or as a main vegetarian dish served with bread.
Step 1
Peel the zucchini and eggplant using the 'one on, one off' strip technique to aid cooking and create a decorative pattern.
Step 2
Cut the bell peppers into 1 cm thick squares, and slice the zucchini and eggplant into 1 cm thick rounds or half-rounds.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a stockpot over high heat.
Step 4
Add the sliced onions, garlic, and bell peppers first, stirring for a few minutes to cook them and infuse the oil with flavor.
Step 5
Add the zucchini and eggplant slices, gently stirring to combine all the vegetables.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using the 'one on, one off' peeling technique for eggplant and zucchini helps them cook evenly while keeping their shape and looking decorative.
Sautéing the tough bell peppers, onions, and garlic first infuses the olive oil with flavor before adding the softer zucchini and eggplant.
Be very gentle when stirring the cooked ratatouille to avoid breaking the delicate vegetable pieces.
Adding tomato passata at the end compensates for lack of juices from fresh tomatoes and gives the dish its rich, characteristic tomato base.
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