{"id":3107,"date":"2012-07-30T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-30T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/rachelmariestone\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2012-07-30T06:00:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-30T10:00:41","slug":"ratatouille-like-the-movie-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/rachelmariestone\/2012\/07\/30\/ratatouille-like-the-movie-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ratatouille, Like the Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Chef Thomas Keller created this<\/a> special version<\/a> of ratatouille when he consulted with Pixar studios on the film Ratatouille<\/em>. I shamelessly capitalized on the appeal of the rat-chef, Remy, to get my kids to eat lots of vegetables by cooking ratatouille in a much-simplified version of Keller\u2019s recipe so that it would look like the dish in the film.<\/p>\n

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(Just so we\u2019re clear, I\u2019m not recommending the film for young viewers. My young boy knew about Remy from a library book he found that was a movie tie-in\u2014it\u2019s got some really scary sequences.)<\/em><\/p>\n

{Of course, this dish is best with very fresh, seasonal vegetables. And right now\u2019s the season here in the northeast US!}<\/p>\n

For the sauce (piperade)\u2013<\/p>\n

1 and \u00bd peppers (red, yellow, orange, or purple, seeded, ribbed, and chopped finely)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00bd cup finely chopped yellow onion<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 tsp. minced garlic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 sprig each of thyme and parsley (or pinch each of the dried herbs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 bay leaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cook all slowly over medium heat in<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> until the onions are beginning to caramelize; then add 3 finely chopped tomatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cook down for 10 or 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt<\/strong> to taste, the spread the sauce in the bottom of an ovenproof dish (about a 9\u201d by 13\u201d size), reserving about 1 tablespoon of the sauce.<\/p>\n

Slice into very thin rounds (you may want to try and select vegetables of similar diameter\u2014this is for visual appeal only.<\/p>\n

1 long zucchini<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Japanese (skinny!) eggplant<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 yellow squash similar in diameter and length to the zucchini<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 Roma tomatoes (or other dense, smallish tomatoes; I used Amish Paste)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrange the vegetables in the pan on top of the sauce, alternating 1 slice of zucchini, 1 slice eggplant, 1 slice yellow squash, 1 slice tomato\u2014repeat, going back and forth or around and around in the dish, overlapping the vegetables so that each just peeks out behind the other. Don\u2019t be too anxious about this part! Just do the best you can to layer the vegetables evenly.<\/em><\/p>\n

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see? mine\u2019s not perfect-looking. It was still really delicious, though.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

Bake, covered with a lid or with foil, in a pre-heated 275 degree oven for 2 hours, then uncover and bake 30 minutes more. There should not be much liquid in the pan after the last 30 minutes of baking; if there is, put it on the stove on low heat to reduce the liquid. (This long, slow baking really develops the flavor of the vegetables and gives them a great texture.)<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, combine the tablespoon of reserved sauce<\/strong> with:<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some fresh herbs (like chervil, thyme, basil, or parsley), minced<\/strong><\/p>\n

Season with Salt and Pepper to taste, and use as a vinagrette drizzle over the warm ratatouille. Couscous, quinoa cooked in broth, or plain steamed rice is delicious alongside; a fresh baguette would also be delicious!<\/p>\n

Enjoy, folks!<\/em><\/p>\n

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