Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a Provençal classic and every French household makes it a little differently. One thing is certain: this is a delicious starter or side dish.

Ratatouille Recipe

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 20 min
Oven time: 45 min

Ingredients:

• 2 aubergines
• 2 courgettes
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 beef tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 2 sprigs of savory
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

How to make Ratatouille?

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Cut the aubergines into large cubes and sprinkle with salt. Let them rest under the salt for 15 minutes, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
3. Peel the tomatoes by scoring a cross at the bottom, blanching them briefly in boiling water, and then plunging them into iced water. Peel and cut into wedges.
4. Cut the courgette and peppers into large cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
5. Remove the herb leaves from the stalks and chop roughly.

Method:

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onion briefly, then add the peppers and fry for another 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients.
2. Transfer everything to an oven dish and bake for 30 minutes.