Thursday, December 23, 2004
Ratatouille
Well, this whole nomination for a Food Blog award has definitely raised the amount of visitors I get to this little site! Thank you to everyone who has stopped by. What a thrill to know people are reading and trying my recipes. Too fun. I really do love posting them. Today I am making a few dishes for a client’s holiday party. While I know I SAID I wasn’t catering anymore, she is so fabulous and so undemanding I just couldn’t say no. One of the items she requested was ratatouille, a southern French (OK, Provencal) dish of mixed vegetables and herbs. Here is that recipe…enjoy!
2 green peppers, seeded and cut into medium squares
2 red bell pepper, also seeded and cut into medium squares
1 large red onion, medium dice
3 cloves garlic, minced fine
2 smallish eggplants cut into small cubes
One 16 oz. can of diced tomatoes in their own juice (I like Muir Glen brand)
3 medium zucchini, cut into rounds
1 tablespoon capers, RINSED for Heavens Sake!
3 tablespoons Herbes de Provence
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive oil
In a large saucepan, stir-fry the onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil over medium-high heat for three minutes or until just cooked (the peppers should stay crisp) remove from pan and set aside. Add a touch more oil and sauté the eggplants until they are cooked through. Add the rest of the ingredients, cover and let simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings and serve.
Serves four to six
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