Moosewood Ratatouille Recipes

RATATOUILLE (MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large, heavy, cooking pot. Crush the garlic into the oil. Add bay leaf and onion, salt lightly. Saute over medium heat until onion begins to turn transparent. Add eggplant, wine, and tomato juice. Add herbs. Stir to mix well, then cover and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat. When eggplant is tender enough to be easily pricked by a fork, add zucchini and peppers. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix well. Continue to stew until all vegetables are tender. (How tender is tender? Do a taste test and decide what seems right to you.).
• Just before serving, mix in the fresh parsley.
• Serving Suggestions/Options: Serve on a bed of rice, or in a bowl, accompanied by some good french bread. Top with grated cheese and chopped black olives.

MOOSEWOOD RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a deep pan.
• Add garlic, onion and bay leaf and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add eggplant, salt and herbs and stir.
• Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until eggplant is soft.
• Add zucchini, bell peppers, black pepper, and tomatoes.
• Cover and simmer for about 10 more minutes, or until zucchini and bell peppers are tender.
• Top with grated parmesan cheese and/or optional ingredients.

RATATOUILLE (FROM MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK)

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil in a deep pan. Add garlic, onion and bay leaf and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. 2. Add eggplant, salt and herbs and stir. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until eggplant is soft. 3. Add zucchini, bell peppers, black pepper, and tomatoes. Cover and simmer for about 10 more minutes, or until zucchini and bell peppers are tender. Top with grated parmesan cheese and/or other goodies to serve.

RATATOUILLE FROM MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK

Steps:

• * Heat oil in large heavy cooking pot * MEDIUM HEAT: Add to Oil: garlic, bay leaf, onion and a little salt, until onions transparent * Add to above: eggplant, wine, t. juice, spices and stir and cover. Simmer 10=15 minutes on LOW HEAT. * When eggplant is tender enought to be pricked by a fork, add: zucchini, and peppers. Cover and simmer 10 minutes at LOW HEAT * Add tomatoes, tomato paste,salt, black pepper and stew until tender. * At last minute, stir in parsley.