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Ratatouille

A slow-cooked meeting of aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes.

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Makes 4 item

400 g aubergine400 g courgette300 g red pepper600 g tomatoes200 g onion15 g garlic70 ml olive oil15 g basil7 g salt

Using: kitchen and oven

1.
Cut aubergine, courgette and peppers into similar-sized chunks. Chop onion and tomatoes and finely slice garlic.
2.
Brown aubergine in a third of the oil, then remove. Repeat with courgette and peppers in another third, cooking in batches so the pan is not crowded.
3.
Soften onion in the remaining oil, add garlic for a minute, then tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes until saucy.
4.
Return all vegetables and simmer gently for 20–25 minutes until tender but not collapsed. Tear in basil and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

And finally, ratatouille.