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France · Cuisine provençale

Summer vegetable ratatouille

Aubergines, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes simmered gently in olive oil with garlic and thyme.

Recipe by Hugo Lefèvre

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Ratatouille in a wide dish: pieces of aubergine, courgette, red pepper and tomato, a few olives

translation Translated from French. Translation by Hugo Lefèvre. Read the original

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Servings
6
Preparation
30 min
Cooking
60 min
Total
90 min
Difficulty
Easy

Cuisine / tradition: Cuisine provençale (FR) — declared by the author

Ingredients

For 6 servings

  • 2 piece aubergines
  • 3 piece courgettes
  • 2 piece red peppers
  • 1 piece green pepper
  • 800 g ripe tomatoes
  • 2 piece onions
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 piece thyme sprigs
  • 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. Step 1. Cut all the vegetables into 2 cm dice. Peel and deseed the tomatoes (blanch them for 30 seconds).
  2. Step 2. In a large pot, soften the onions in the oil, then add the garlic and peppers.⏱ 10 min
  3. Step 3. Add the aubergines, then the courgettes. Salt, stir and let them take a little colour.⏱ 15 min
  4. Step 4. Add the tomatoes and thyme. Cover halfway and simmer gently, stirring now and then.⏱ 35 min
  5. Step 5. Serve warm or cold, with bread, rice or as a side dish. It is better the next day.

Story and cultural note

Ratatouille is a dish of Provençal and Niçoise cooking. Two schools: cook everything together, or cook each vegetable separately before combining them. The second gives more distinct vegetables; the first, a more melting dish.

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