Ratatouille is a simple vegetable medley with its juices cooked and baked in wine. A delish aubergine-zucchini-tomato combo from Provence garnished with traditional French herbs or even better - Herb de Provence. I have prepared this dish many times and it never went wrong. Perfect on its own or as a side dish to meats and fish.
The recipe is very forgiving, which makes it easier for me never to get bored of it and leaves a large place for my kitchen experiments. So please, have a spoonful:
TRADITIONAL FRENCH RATATOUILLE:
prep time: 60 mins
serves:4
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 red chili (my provocative contribution ;-)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 400g eggplant
- 400g zucchini
- 1 tbsp Herb de Provence
- 1 bay leaf
- 100 ml red wine
- 400 g tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- salt
Add the wine, tomatoes, tomato purée, bay leaf and salt, cover and cook for couple of minutes until all the ingredients have combined.
Transfer to a baking dish and into the oven with it. (I like to sprinkle some more herbs on top)
After good half hour, your dinner is sur la table!
Traditionally ratatouille is served warm as a main dish on omelette, with a piece of fresh bread, cous-cous or rice, or cold as hors-d'oeuvre.
This is my contribution to Vegetarian Awareness Month event hosted by Coffee & Vanilla. It was really no problem for me to participate, cause 95% of what I cook at home is 100% vegetarian. Lovely logo, Margot...
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After the Movie, this lovely dish is a rage, looks delicious, I am sure must be very good with crusty bread.
Indeed. I just had it with rice (as on the pic) but I do prefer it with crispy fresh bread. Yum... Next time you re in Sweden (on yr honeymoon e.g.) I ll make this one for you, promise ;-)
I love ratatoullie.
Mostly i eat them with just simply fried chciken.
Or just with a toast bread.
Your pice looks drooling :-)))
that is an informative recipe to me. looks good. I also will try to contribute something for this event.
Beautiful dish.
Thank you for your entry.
I'm having some difficulties with interent that is why I'm replying just now but I will be back online shortly to post some new recipes and comments.
Greetings, Margot
Ratatiuille: I really loevd this movie. And your dish too.. :) looks quite simple to make!
Happy Cook:
The combo sounds great, very French, too. I think Ratatouille really compliments the flavor of meat. Had it once stuffed in fish and it tasted fantastic.
Sharmi:
Please do, Sharmi. It is a great event. Contributing veggie recipes has always been my passion.
Coffee and Vanilla:
No worries, I am happy to see you here. Thanx for the event, really great one.
Grihini:
Thanx, dear. I ve never seen the movie, but the ratings are pretty high. This one is pretty traditional, yes, very easy to make, but that shouldn't scare you off. Goodness comes in simplicity, or?
I love ratatouille, have not made it in ages. thanks for the reminder!
Wow, u re an international cooking queen. Is there any recipe you HAVENT cooked ? ;-)
Delicious! I have never added a chili, will have to give it a go. I read Happy Cook who eats it with toasted bread and that is what we do the next day too...nothing more delicious!
Ronell
A dish without a little provoking chili would probably not be cooked in Zlamushka´s Spicy Kitchen ;-) Yeah... toasted garlic bread.... yum.
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