Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Ratatouille



















Type of dish : Main course
To serve : 4
Preparation : 20 min
Cooking : 40 min
Budget : Cheap
From : France
Difficulty : Easy


Ingredients :
500g tomatoes
1 onion, sliced
1 red pepper
300g courgettes
300g aubergines
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bouquet garni
1 sprig thyme
Salt & pepper
1 pinch chilli

Recipe :
Prepare vegetables:
Peel and chop tomatoes, pepper, onion, courgette, aubergine and garlic.

Sauté onions in a little oil in a saucepan.
Add tomatoes, bouquet garni, garlic, salt and pepper.
Leave to cook gently.
Brown courgettes in a separate pan and add to other vegetables.
Repeat with aubergines.
Add thyme and chilli.
Simmer for at least 30 minutes.


Advice :
Serve with baked potatoes and salad, try melting a little camembert on the potatoes...
Recommended wines:
- Alsace: Silvaner, Pinot blanc
- Bordeaux: Entre 2 mers
- Bourgogne: Maçon

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