First Time making Ratatouille!
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Ingredients
Sauce -
4 Heirloom Tomatoes
2 Red Bell Peppers
3 Shallots
2 head of Garlic
1 large Jalapeño
Salt
Pepper
Put onto a sheet pan and bake in over for 45 min at 425 Degrees, then once done, blend and put into baking dish
2-3 zucchini (depending on size)
2-3 squash (depending on size)
2-3 Chinese EggPlant (depending on size )
4 Roma Tomatoes
slice on thinnest setting with mandolin, then assemble and stacks like shown in the picture above.
after you assemble your stacked neatly start from the outside and go in assembling it inside your pan with your sauce. Cook for 45-60 min then let rest for 15-20
If you don’t care about presentation, you can honestly cut up a bunch of the veggies and throw it into a pot with the sauce and cook it on a low to medium heat.
Garnish with fresh thyme and basil !!
Non traditionally I served it with fresh grated parmesan or balsamic glaze
Enjoy:)
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Did ur pet rat help you with ts one?