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French, Italian Cuisine

Ratatouille Niçoise with Basil Oil

Prep30 min
Cook3h 20min
Total3h 50min
Yield10 portions
LevelAdvanced
 
 
About This Recipe

Ratatouille Niçoise is a delicious and vibrant French vegetable dish from the Provence region. This healthy, rustic dish is made with a blend of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions, and tomatoes, slowly cooked with fresh herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme. It can be served hot, cold, or at room temperature as a side dish or […]

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Ingredients

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  • 1 medium eggplant
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 16 large fresh basil leaves
  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 2 medium red peppers
  • 2 medium green peppers
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup , — extra virgin
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, — leaves chopped
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, — leave chopped
  • 2 sprig of thyme per guest
  • Basil , — to garnish
  • Pepper, — to garnish
  • Balsamic
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Garlic burns fast and turns bitter — add it after the onions have softened, not at the start. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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