Farmers Market Ratatouille

"This is my mother's recipe for ratatouille, given to me almost 30 years ago. It makes wonderful use of the summer harvest of eggplant, tomatoes, green peppers and zucchini. It is delicious, colorful, and very versatile. It goes great as a side dish, with some cold roasted chicken, in an omelette, over pasta, or even in a sandwich! I don't know why, but I find this tastes even better a day later. I guess it gives the flavors a chance to really marry."
 
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photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
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photo by JackieOhNo! photo by JackieOhNo!
photo by JackieOhNo! photo by JackieOhNo!
Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Lay the diced eggplant out on a cutting board and sprinkle with 1 t. of salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then rinse away the salt and pat eggplant dry with paper towels.
  • Heal olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until almost translucent, then add garlic and cook for another minute or so, until onions are soft.
  • Add in eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, and fresh tomatoes; stir to combine thoroughly. Add canned tomatoes (including liquid), breaking tomatoes up with a wooden spoon. Stir in tomato paste, herbs, and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender and the liquid has reduced slightly.

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Reviews

  1. I normally don't like ratatouille because I find it typically to be so watery and bland but this one was great! It was flavorful and not soggy at all. It was perfect!
     
  2. Delicious! I scaled the recipe down, so didn't use the canned tomatoes. I had some spaghetti sauce so used that. I made 2 servings. Thanks for a great dinner! Made for PRMR game.
     
  3. I've made this recipe a few times, and it is great. I have also cooked this fish in a slow cooker with fantastic results.
     
  4. *Made for Australia/NZ Swap #66* Had all the fresh garden veggies except the eggplant, which was nice and firm at the grocers', so had a happy afternoon chopping and "sort of" measuring ! Everything went together in a jiffy -- made a ton, and had a great July dinner with grilled Italian sausage and fresh bread --(from Wegman's). DH and I thoroughly enjoyed and will be repeating as long as the garden holds out ! Thanks for posting, Jackie !
     
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Tweaks

  1. I usually do not use the fresh tomatoes, but good canned ones.
     

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I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
 
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