Ratatouille
Ingredients:
For the Vegetables
- 2 Eggplants
- 6 Tomatoes
- 2 Squashes
- 2 Zucchinis
For the Sauce
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded and diced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 830ml Tomatoes, crushed
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Basil, thinly sliced
For the Herb Seasoning
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Basil, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp. Fresh Thyme Leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 4 tbsp. Olive Oil
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
- For the Sauce: Heat the olive oil in the Cast Iron Skillet/Frying Pan [24cm][C/I] over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the onion, garlic and bell peppers until soft, for +-10 minutes, season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Stir well until the ingredients are combined.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the basil.
- Stir once more, then use a spatula to smooth the surface of the sauce.
- For the Veggies: Using the Carving Set, slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash and zucchini into +-1-mm-thick rounds.
- Arrange and place the veggies to form a pattern (for example, eggplant, tomato, squash, zucchini) on top of the sauce starting from the outer edge to the center of the skillet. Sprinkle salt and pepper to season.
- For the Herb Seasoning: Mix together the basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Use a spoon to drizzle the mixture over the vegetables.
- Cover the skillet with foil and place in the oven. Bake for +-40 minutes, remove the foil then bake for another +-20 minutes or until the vegetables are softened. Serve hot and enjoy!