Ratatouille confite


Ratatouille confite
In this ratatouille recipe, the vegetables are cooked longer than usual to get a richer melting dish.
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Last modified on: June 12th 2011

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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Ratatouille confite
Wash, peel and cut 2 egg-plants or aubergine into small pieces .

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Ratatouille confite
Prepare 3 courgettes, cut into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Ratatouille confite
Wash, peel and cut 2 greens pepper into small pieces .

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 10 min.
Ratatouille confite
Wash 4 tomatoes, remove and discard the hard green stalk end, then cut in 2.

Prepare 1 onion.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Ratatouille confite
Put 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan on medium heat.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Ratatouille confite
When oil is hot, add aubergine, salt, pepper and cook 4-5 minutes.

You will see that it really soaks up the olive oil like a sponge, but don't add any more.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Ratatouille confite
Then put aubergine in a strainer and leave to drain.

Stage 8 - 4 min.
Ratatouille confite
In the same pan, without cleaning it, pour 2 more tablespoons olive oil and cook courgette pieces in the same way for 3-4 minutes.

Drain these in a strainer too.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Ratatouille confite
Do the same thing with peppers.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Ratatouille confite
Still using the same pan, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion, 3 sprigs parsley, 3 sprigs thyme, 3 leaves sage, salt, pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Ratatouille confite
Put tomato halves in the pan cut side down, cover and cook for 2 minutes.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Ratatouille confite
Turn tomatoes over, and cook covered for 2 more minutes.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Ratatouille confite
Remove tomatoes onto a plate, and you've got a pan full of flavours and herbs.

Stage 14 - 1 hour
Ratatouille confite
Put in all the vegetables except tomatoes, turn heat down to lowest, cover and leave to cook for at least one hour.

Stage 15 - 30 min.
Ratatouille confite
After this time, add tomatoes without skins, cover and leave to cook 30 minutes longer.

Then remove and discard herbs, and mix well.

Stage 16 - 5 min.
Ratatouille confite
Check seasoning, put the pan in the centre of the table, and serve your guests directly onto their plates.

you can also serve pilaf rice with it.
Remarks
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And to drink?
A chilled rosé (if possible from Provence) otherwise a rather strong red wine, like a Mediterranean one.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,905 Kcal or 7,976 Kj17 gr71 gr173 gr
95 %7 %7 %26 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
80 Kcal or 335 Kj1 gr3 gr7 gr
4 %<1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
476 Kcal or 1,993 Kj4 gr18 gr43 gr
24 %2 %2 %7 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 8.40 €
  • Per person : 2.10 €

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  • What a wonderful blend of garden vegetables JH. This recipe sure is a keeper!!! Thanks for sharing your detailed directions. I really appreciate it!!!
    Posted by louise september 20th 2009 at 13:36 (n° 1)
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