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Gordon Ramsay Ratatouille Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Ratatouille Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style ratatouille recipe — each vegetable cooked separately first, then combined, for proper flavour rather than a watery stew.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, French
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 large aubergine cut into 2cm cubes
  • 2 courgettes cut into 2cm cubes
  • 2 red peppers deseeded and cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Handful of fresh basil torn

Method
 

  1. Brown aubergine in oil 8–10 minutes. Remove.
  2. Brown courgette 5–6 minutes. Remove.
  3. Brown peppers 6–8 minutes. Remove.
  4. Cook onion 8 minutes, add garlic 1 minute.
  5. Add tomatoes, purée, thyme and bay leaf, simmer 10 minutes.
  6. Return vegetables to the pan, stir.
  7. Cover, cook gently 15–20 minutes.
  8. Remove thyme and bay leaf, stir through basil.

Notes

Cook each vegetable separately for the best texture and flavour.
Don’t overcrowd the pan when browning.
Tastes even better made a day ahead.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.