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Authentic Ratatouille
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Authentic Ratatouille

Learn how to prepare Authentic Ratatouille with this simple recipe. Perfect for Vegetarian and ideal for France lovers....

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7 Min Prep

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20 Min Cook

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6 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 large Aubergine
  • 4 Courgettes
  • 2 Yellow Pepper
  • 4 large Tomato
  • 5 tbs Olive Oil
  • Bunch Basil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 finely chopped Garlic Clove
  • 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Instructions

1
Cut the aubergines in half lengthways.
2
Place them on the board, cut side down, shred in half lengthways again and then across into 1.5cm chunks.
3
Cut off the courgettes ends, then across into 1.5cm slices.
4
strip the peppers from stalk to bottom.
5
Hold upright, cut around the stalk, then cut into 3 pieces.
6
Cut away any membrane, then chop into bite-size chunks.
7
Score a small cross on the base of each tomato, then put them into a heatproof mixing bowl.
8
transfer boiling liquid over the tomatoes, leave for 20 secs, then remove.
9
transfer the liquid away, replace the tomatoes and put a lid on with cold liquid.
10
Leave to cool, then strip the skin away.
11
Quarter the tomatoes, scrape away the seeds with a spoon, then roughly chop the flesh.
12
Set a sauté cooking vessel over medium bring to temperature and when scalding, transfer in 2 tbsp olive cooking oil.
13
Brown the aubergines for 5 mins on each side until the pieces are soft.
14
Set them aside and shallow fry the courgettes in another tbsp cooking oil for 5 mins, until golden on both sides.
15
Repeat with the peppers.
16
Don’t overcook the vegetables at this stage, as they have some more culinary preparation left in the next step.
17
Tear up the basil leaves and set aside.
18
make the shallot in the cooking vessel for 5 mins.
19
transfer in the garlic and shallow fry for a further min.
20
mix gently in the acetic liquid and sweetener, then tip in the tomatoes and half the basil.
21
Return the vegetables to the cooking vessel with some seasoning and pepper and make for 5 mins.
22
enjoy with basil.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
France
Course
Vegetarian
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
27 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

7 mins

Cooking Time

20 mins

Total Time

27 mins
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Author

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